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I2 Industrial electrical and instrumentation

E&I Supervisor$82,139 to $106,787 a year ($39.49 to $51.34/h) City of Austin (incl. Austin Energy) pay range, 2025LeadChange: I B1 R +4
E&I Technician$63,856 to $79,810 a year ($30.70 to $38.37/h) City of Austin (incl. Austin Energy) pay range, 2025SkilledChange: I I3 E2
Industrial Electrician$58,843 to $72,384 a year ($28.29 to $34.80/h) City of Austin (incl. Austin Energy) pay range, 2025SkilledChange: E1 R B +4
Electrician Helper$35,235 a year ($16.94/h) Austin union minimum (IBEW 520), 2025StartChange: R1 B R +2

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I3 Controls and automation

Electrical Engineering Manager$171,370 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025TopChange: E2 M4 M +3
Controls Engineer$129,450 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: M I I4 +4
Controls Technician$40,706 to $83,179 a year ($19.57 to $39.99/h) Texas A&M System (system-wide pay plan) pay range, 2023 olderSkilledChange: I M R
PLC Technician$74,050 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025YouChange: I M R

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E2 Substation and protection

Electrical Engineering Manager$171,370 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025TopChange: I3 M4 M +3
Substation Engineer$129,450 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: M I I3 +4
Protective Relay Technician$58,843 to $72,384 a year ($28.29 to $34.80/h) City of Austin (incl. Austin Energy) pay range, 2025SkilledChange: I I3 R +1
Substation Technician$73,840 to $94,162 a year ($35.50 to $45.27/h) City of Austin (incl. Austin Energy) pay range, 2025SkilledChange: I I3 R +1

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M4 Electrical engineering

Electrical Engineering Manager$171,370 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025TopChange: I3 E2 M +3
Senior Electrical Engineer$129,450 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SeniorChange: M I I3 +3
Electrical Engineer$102,000 a year H-1B filings, n = 149, TX+AZ, 2026SkilledChange: M I I3 +4

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I Other Industrial controls jobs

Production Supervisor$70,140 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025LeadChange: R1 B1 R +2
Instrumentation Technician$57,013 to $69,264 a year ($27.41 to $33.30/h) City of Austin (incl. Austin Energy) pay range, 2025SkilledChange: E2 R B
Industrial Electrical Equipment Technician$74,480 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: I3 E2 I2
Robotics Engineer$115,810 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: M I4 I
Electromechanical Technician$54,460 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: I3 I R
Robotic Technician$54,460 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: I3 I
Industrial Engineering Technician$62,020 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: M I I3
Mechanical Engineering Technician$76,610 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: I3 I M
Automotive Engineering Technician$76,610 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: I3
Calibration Technician$74,100 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: I3 R
Locomotive Electrician$86,520 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: E2 I3 R
Mobile Electronics Installer$48,730 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: R L L1
Machinist$59,180 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: R
SCADA Technician$74,480 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: I3 E2 I2
Electric Meter Technician$58,230 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: E2 R B

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I2 Industrial electrical and instrumentation

E&I Supervisor I2-04: this level $39.49 to $51.34/h (City of Austin (incl. Austin Energy) pay range, 2025), Texas median $76,760 (whole occupation), 53% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.6 of 5, Texas jobs +11.2% by 2034. Transfers: Production Supervisor, Electrical Foreman, Housekeeping Supervisor.
E&I Technician I2-03: this level $30.70 to $38.37/h (City of Austin (incl. Austin Energy) pay range, 2025), Texas median $74,480 (whole occupation), 44% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.7 of 5, Texas jobs +8.4% by 2034. Next: E&I Supervisor. Transfers: Robotic Technician, Controls Technician, Locomotive Electrician.
Industrial Electrician I2-02: this level $28.29 to $34.80/h (City of Austin (incl. Austin Energy) pay range, 2025), Texas median $58,570 (whole occupation), 35% work over 40 hours, physical load 4.1 of 5, Texas jobs +14.4% by 2034. Next: E&I Technician. Transfers: Lineworker (Power Line), Electric Motor Repairer, Plumber.
Electrician Helper I2-01: this level $16.94/h (Austin union minimum (IBEW 520), 2025), Texas median $44,360 (whole occupation), 2% work over 40 hours, physical load 3.7 of 5, Texas jobs +3.8% by 2034. Next: Industrial Electrician. Transfers: Maintenance Helper, Plumber Helper, Millwright.

I3 Controls and automation

Electrical Engineering Manager I3-04: Texas median $171,370 (whole occupation), 84% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.5 of 5, Texas jobs +13.2% by 2034. Transfers: Industrial Engineer, Senior Facilities Engineer (Electrical), Logistics Engineer.
Controls Engineer I3-03: Texas median $129,450 (whole occupation), 58% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.0 of 5, Texas jobs +14.0% by 2034. Next: Electrical Engineering Manager. Transfers: Electronic Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Technician.
Controls Technician I3-02: this level $19.57 to $39.99/h (Texas A&M System (system-wide pay plan) pay range, 2023, older), Texas median $74,050 (whole occupation), 14% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.1 of 5, Texas jobs +5.6% by 2034. Next: Controls Engineer. Transfers: Robotic Technician, Industrial Electrical Equipment Technician, Electronic Design Engineer.
PLC Technician I3-01: Texas median $74,050 (whole occupation), 14% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.1 of 5, Texas jobs +5.6% by 2034. Next: Controls Technician. Transfers: Robotic Technician, Industrial Electrical Equipment Technician, Electronic Design Engineer.

E2 Substation and protection

Electrical Engineering Manager I3-04: Texas median $171,370 (whole occupation), 84% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.5 of 5, Texas jobs +13.2% by 2034. Transfers: Industrial Engineer, Senior Facilities Engineer (Electrical), Logistics Engineer.

M4 Electrical engineering

Electrical Engineering Manager I3-04: Texas median $171,370 (whole occupation), 84% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.5 of 5, Texas jobs +13.2% by 2034. Transfers: Industrial Engineer, Senior Facilities Engineer (Electrical), Logistics Engineer.

I Other Industrial controls jobs

Production Supervisor I-15: Texas median $70,140 (whole occupation), 83% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.8 of 5, Texas jobs +7.3% by 2034. Transfers: Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, Electrical Foreman, Housekeeping Supervisor.
Instrumentation Technician I-01: this level $27.41 to $33.30/h (City of Austin (incl. Austin Energy) pay range, 2025), Texas median $58,230 (whole occupation), 39% work over 40 hours, physical load 3.2 of 5, Texas jobs +9.4% by 2034. Transfers: Substation Technician, Stationary Engineer, Electric Motor Repairer.
Industrial Electrical Equipment Technician I-02: Texas median $74,480 (whole occupation), 44% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.7 of 5, Texas jobs +8.4% by 2034. Transfers: Robotic Technician, Controls Technician, Locomotive Electrician.
Robotics Engineer I-03: Texas median $115,810 (whole occupation), 77% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.0 of 5, Texas jobs +11.7% by 2034. Transfers: Electronic Design Engineer, Mechatronics Engineer, MEMS Engineer.
Electromechanical Technician I-04: Texas median $54,460 (whole occupation), 71% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.4 of 5, Texas jobs +7.8% by 2034. Transfers: Robotic Technician, Controls Technician, PLC Technician.
Robotic Technician I-05: Texas median $54,460 (whole occupation), 73% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.6 of 5, Texas jobs +7.8% by 2034. Transfers: Electromechanical Technician, Controls Technician, PLC Technician.
Industrial Engineering Technician I-06: Texas median $62,020 (whole occupation), 43% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.0 of 5, Texas jobs +10.6% by 2034. Transfers: Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Technician.
Mechanical Engineering Technician I-07: Texas median $76,610 (whole occupation), 60% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.5 of 5, Texas jobs +4.5% by 2034. Transfers: Industrial Engineering Technician, Robotic Technician, Controls Technician.
Automotive Engineering Technician I-08: Texas median $76,610 (whole occupation), 63% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.5 of 5, Texas jobs +4.5% by 2034. Transfers: Mechanical Engineering Technician, Robotic Technician, Controls Technician.
Calibration Technician I-09: Texas median $74,100 (whole occupation), 20% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.9 of 5, Texas jobs +13.7% by 2034. Transfers: Controls Technician, Industrial Electrical Equipment Technician, Mechanical Engineering Technician.
Locomotive Electrician I-10: Texas median $86,520 (whole occupation), 41% work over 40 hours, physical load 3.3 of 5, Texas jobs +12.9% by 2034. Transfers: Substation Technician, Industrial Electrical Equipment Technician, Controls Technician.
Mobile Electronics Installer I-11: Texas median $48,730 (whole occupation), 75% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.7 of 5, Texas jobs -4.8% by 2034. Transfers: Industrial Electrical Equipment Technician, Electric Motor Repairer, Locomotive Electrician.
Machinist I-12: Texas median $59,180 (whole occupation), 44% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.2 of 5, Texas jobs +4.9% by 2034. Transfers: Millwright, Industrial Machinery Mechanic, Electromechanical Assembler.
SCADA Technician I-13: Texas median $74,480 (whole occupation), 44% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.7 of 5, Texas jobs +8.4% by 2034. Transfers: Robotic Technician, Controls Technician, Locomotive Electrician.
Electric Meter Technician I-14: Texas median $58,230 (whole occupation), 39% work over 40 hours, physical load 3.2 of 5, Texas jobs +9.4% by 2034. Transfers: Substation Technician, Stationary Engineer, Electric Motor Repairer.

Every job with its Texas numbers (BLS OEWS May 2025, whole occupation; BLS and TWC projections; O*NET)

Controls Technician	I3-02	Skilled	$74,050	$41,550 to $105,560	+5.6%	14%	2.1	3	15%
Instrumentation Technician	I-01	Skilled	$58,230	$39,690 to $89,360	+9.4%	39%	3.2	3	1%
Industrial Electrical Equipment Technician	I-02	Skilled	$74,480	$46,560 to $109,350	+8.4%	44%	2.7	3	0%
Robotics Engineer	I-03	Skilled	$115,810	$64,430 to $177,780	+11.7%	77%	2.0	4	80%
Electromechanical Technician	I-04	Skilled	$54,460	$41,890 to $105,640	+7.8%	71%	2.4	3	20%
Robotic Technician	I-05	Skilled	$54,460	$41,890 to $105,640	+7.8%	73%	2.6	3	23%
Industrial Engineering Technician	I-06	Skilled	$62,020	$45,650 to $103,340	+10.6%	43%	2.0	3	63%
Mechanical Engineering Technician	I-07	Skilled	$76,610	$48,530 to $123,620	+4.5%	60%	2.5	3	37%
Automotive Engineering Technician	I-08	Skilled	$76,610	$48,530 to $123,620	+4.5%	63%	2.5	3	41%
Calibration Technician	I-09	Skilled	$74,100	$46,170 to $108,120	+13.7%	20%	1.9	3
Locomotive Electrician	I-10	Skilled	$86,520	$60,740 to $108,350	+12.9%	41%	3.3	3	14%
Mobile Electronics Installer	I-11	Skilled	$48,730	$32,640 to $68,410	-4.8%	75%	2.7	3	0%
Production Supervisor	I-15	Lead	$70,140	$43,360 to $115,230	+7.3%	83%	2.8	3	13%
Machinist	I-12	Skilled	$59,180	$38,600 to $83,070	+4.9%	44%	2.2	3	0%
Electrician Helper	I2-01	Start	$44,360	$34,900 to $57,540	+3.8%	2%	3.7	2	1%
Industrial Electrician	I2-02	Skilled	$58,570	$37,920 to $80,300	+14.4%	35%	4.1	3	1%
E&I Technician	I2-03	Skilled	$74,480	$46,560 to $109,350	+8.4%	44%	2.7	3	0%
SCADA Technician	I-13	Skilled	$74,480	$46,560 to $109,350	+8.4%	44%	2.7	3	0%
PLC Technician	I3-01	Skilled	$74,050	$41,550 to $105,560	+5.6%	14%	2.1	3	15%
E&I Supervisor	I2-04	Lead	$76,760	$46,860 to $125,700	+11.2%	53%	2.6	3	10%
Controls Engineer	I3-03	Skilled	$129,450	$76,120 to $210,160	+14.0%	58%	2.0	4	89%
Electrical Engineering Manager	I3-04	Top	$171,370	$120,460 to $277,790	+13.2%	84%	1.5	5	99%
Electric Meter Technician	I-14	Skilled	$58,230	$39,690 to $89,360	+9.4%	39%	3.2	3	1%