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Controls & Automation Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 26 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader AUTOMATION ENGINEER profile (4,067 filings).
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26

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$99,624

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

14

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$73,500

25th Percentile

$86,253

Median (50th)

$99,624

75th Percentile

$124,224

90th Percentile

$135,499

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Top Employers Hiring Controls & Automation Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
L&T Technology Services Limited 4 $75,500 $68,619 - $91,658 100.0%
ENTEGRIS, INC. 3 $100,547 $90,000 - $108,030 100.0%
PattersonUTI Drilling Company LLC 2 $135,316 $125,632 - $145,000 50.0%
Sepragen Corporation 2 $110,760 $85,821 - $135,699 100.0%
NABORS DRILLING USA, LP 2 $103,775 $87,550 - $120,000 100.0%
KINDEVA DRUG DELIVERY 1 $126,750 $126,750 - $126,750 100.0%
Plastikon Healthcare, LLC 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
Re:Car, Inc. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
ALBANESE SOLUTIONS 1 $98,700 $98,700 - $98,700 100.0%
Wonderful Citrus Packing LLC 1 $115,336 $115,336 - $115,336 0.0%
CORNING INCORPORATED 1 $85,238 $85,238 - $85,238 100.0%
HATCH ASSOCIATES CONSULTANTS, INC 1 $133,700 $133,700 - $133,700 100.0%
Indicon 1 $67,870 $67,870 - $67,870 100.0%
Integrity Controls Services, LLC 1 $143,936 $143,936 - $143,936 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 19 $95,000 $67,870 - $135,699
Senior 2 $135,316 $125,632 - $145,000
Principal 1 $143,936 $143,936 - $143,936
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 22 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Houston TX 4 $122,816
Billerica MA 2 $99,015
Pineville LA 2 $70,810
Humble TX 1 $143,936
INWOOD WV 1 $78,000
Lawrence KS 1 $95,000
Northridge CA 1 $126,750
REDWOOD CITY CA 1 $91,658
Sterling Heights MI 1 $67,870
Tampa FL 1 $133,700
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Controls & Automation Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Controls & Automation Engineer Unspecified 23 $96,103
Senior Controls and Automation Engineer 2 $135,316
Principal Controls and Automation Engineer 1 $143,936
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $85,238 100.0%
2022 5 $90,000 80.0%
2023 3 $78,000 100.0%
2024 2 $123,375 100.0%
2025 2 $114,015 100.0%
2026 7 $115,336 85.7%
Company Comparison - Controls & Automation Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
L&T Technology Services Limited 4 $75,500 100.0%
ENTEGRIS, INC. 3 $100,547 100.0%
PattersonUTI Drilling Company LLC 2 $135,316 50.0%
Sepragen Corporation 2 $110,760 100.0%
NABORS DRILLING USA, LP 2 $103,775 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.