Manufacturing Controls Engineer

Manufacturing Controls Engineer Salary

$65K

$89.5K

$115.5K

$91,787

/year

$44.13

/hour

Manufacturing Controls Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$91,787

Columbus

Ohio

$88,657

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    How much does a Manufacturing Controls Engineer make?

    As of Jul 4, 2026, the average annual pay for a Manufacturing Controls Engineer in the United States is $91,787 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $44.13 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,765/week or $7,648/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $115,500 and as low as $65,000, the majority of Manufacturing Controls Engineer salaries currently range between $84,000 (25th percentile) to $99,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $109,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Manufacturing Controls Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 15000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Manufacturing Controls Engineer in your area makes on average $88,657 per year, or $3,130 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $91,787. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Manufacturing Controls Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Manufacturing Controls Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Manufacturing Controls Engineer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Manufacturing Controls Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Manufacturing Controls Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Bumpass, VA, , with Nome, AK, and Framingham, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Framingham, MA, beats the national average by $21,994 (24.0%), and Bumpass, VA, furthers that trend with another $31,072 (33.9%) above the $91,787 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Manufacturing Controls Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 12% between Bumpass, VA, and Mountain View, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Manufacturing Controls Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Bumpass, VA

    $122,859

    $59.07

    Nome, AK

    $113,861

    $54.74

    Framingham, MA

    $113,781

    $54.70

    Redwood City, CA

    $112,379

    $54.03

    Sitka, AK

    $110,573

    $53.16

    Mojave, CA

    $110,507

    $53.13

    South San Francisco, CA

    $110,298

    $53.03

    Wyoming, WY

    $109,467

    $52.63

    Stoughton, WI

    $109,016

    $52.41

    Mountain View, CA

    $108,223

    $52.03

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Manufacturing Controls Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Manufacturing Controls Engineer category.

    For example Robotic Process Automation Engineer jobs pay as much as $16,131 (17.6%) more than the average Manufacturing Controls Engineer salary of $91,787. If you're qualified, finding work as a Robotic Process Automation Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Manufacturing Controls Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Robotic Process Automation Engineer

    $107,918

    $51.88

    Plc Automation Engineer

    $107,126

    $51.50

    Remote Controls Engineer

    $96,574

    $46.43

    Industrial Controls Engineer

    $91,787

    $44.13

    Materials Engineering

    $55,567

    $26.71

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Manufacturing Controls Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $91,787 per year or $44.13 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.