60 Automation jobs in Columbus, OH


10 of the Most Popular Types of Automation Jobs in 2026

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Automation is a fast-growing field, and demand for people with advanced qualifications is high. Jobs in automation primarily fall into three categories: designing and building automated machines, maintaining these machines, and programming automation software. Many jobs in this field require a significant amount of industrial engineering or robotics experience. Fulfilling job responsibilities in this industry often requires engineering, math, and communication skills as well as familiarity with programming. Someone in this field may also need to be familiar with electrical systems, delivery pipelines, configuration management tools, networking, or databases to get a job in this industry.

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Top Types Of Automation Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Automation positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.
  • Freelance Inductive Automation Ignition

    Salary range: $50,500 - $128,500

    Freelance Inductive Automation Ignition is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Freelance Inductive Automation Ignition jobs pay between $50,500 (25th percentile) and $128,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Freelance Inductive Automation Ignition job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Automation Anywhere Developer

    Salary range: $84,000 - $124,500

    Automation Anywhere Developer is a common job search query. Most salaries for Automation Anywhere Developer jobs pay between $84,000 (25th percentile) and $124,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Automation Anywhere Developer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Automation Engineer

    Salary range: $86,500 - $123,500

    As an automation engineer, your job is to design and develop automated machines for your company. Your responsibilities may include determining the best way to implement automation, creating devices that meet the company's needs and specifications, testing robots to ensure they perform as designed, and monitoring existing automation to check if repair or replacement is needed. Many duties of this job vary by industry. For example, automation engineers work in areas like the automotive industry, food preparation and packaging, electronics production, and appliance production, and each of these fields has different materials and objectives. However, regardless of industry, most automation engineers work with both hardware and software.

  • Rslogix

    Salary range: $94,000 - $131,000

    Rslogix is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Rslogix jobs pay between $94,000 (25th percentile) and $131,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Rslogix job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Automation Manufacturing

    Salary range: $86,500 - $111,000

    Automation Manufacturing is a typical job search query Most salaries for Automation Manufacturing jobs pay between $86,500 (25th percentile) and $111,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Automation Manufacturing job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Omron Automation

    Salary range: $91,500 - $139,000

    Omron Automation is a typical job search query Most salaries for Omron Automation jobs pay between $91,500 (25th percentile) and $139,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Omron Automation job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Beckhoff Automation

    Salary range: $91,500 - $139,000

    Beckhoff Automation is a typical job search query Most salaries for Beckhoff Automation jobs pay between $91,500 (25th percentile) and $139,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Beckhoff Automation job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Electrical Automation

    Salary range: $79,000 - $103,500

    Electrical Automation is a typical job search query Most salaries for Electrical Automation jobs pay between $79,000 (25th percentile) and $103,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Electrical Automation job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Hmi

    Salary range: $84,000 - $126,500

    Hmi is a common job search query. Most salaries for Hmi jobs pay between $84,000 (25th percentile) and $126,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Hmi job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Bway Mauser

    Salary range: $44,000 - $75,500

    Bway Mauser is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Bway Mauser jobs pay between $44,000 (25th percentile) and $75,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Bway Mauser job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.