10 of the Most Popular Types of Automation Tech Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Automation Tech Jobs

• 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.

• Abb Automation

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

  Abb Automation is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Abb Automation jobs pay between $86,500 (25th percentile) and $123,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Abb Automation job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Sand Mining

  Salary range: $113,500 - $140,000

  Sand Mining is a typical job search query Most salaries for Sand Mining jobs pay between $113,500 (25th percentile) and $140,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Sand Mining job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Ge Ifix Scada

  Salary range: $36,500 - $41,500

  Ge Ifix Scada is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Ge Ifix Scada jobs pay between $36,500 (25th percentile) and $41,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Ge Ifix Scada job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Wonderware Intouch

  Salary range: $36,500 - $51,500

  Wonderware Intouch is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Wonderware Intouch jobs pay between $36,500 (25th percentile) and $51,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Wonderware Intouch job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Traveling Automation Controls Technician

  Salary range: $60,000 - $79,000

  Traveling Automation Controls Technician is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Traveling Automation Controls Technician jobs pay between $60,000 (25th percentile) and $79,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Traveling Automation Controls Technician job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Entry Level Instrumentation And Controls Technician

  Salary range: $60,000 - $85,000

  An entry-level instrumentation and controls technician (I&C technician) calibrates and performs maintenance on the instruments and control systems of equipment used in manufacturing, engineering, medicine, and other industries. In this role, you typically work in an industrial, engineering, or manufacturing environment under the supervision of an experienced I&C technician. Your job duties may include inspecting each machine, testing the measurements for accuracy, and adjusting equipment that shows incorrect readings, malfunctions, or has slow reactions. You also observe and assist your supervising technicians when they clean and maintain the machines to ensure they continue to run properly and document all the changes they made to the equipment.

• 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.

• Automation Controls Specialist

  Salary range: $57,000 - $98,500

  Automation Controls Specialist is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Automation Controls Specialist jobs pay between $57,000 (25th percentile) and $98,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Automation Controls Specialist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Siemens Controls

  Salary range: $60,000 - $79,000

  Siemens Controls is a typical job search query Most salaries for Siemens Controls jobs pay between $60,000 (25th percentile) and $79,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Siemens Controls job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.