SCADA Technician
I-13I Other Industrial controls jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 49-2094.00
- Texas median
whole occupation, 2025 - $74,480
- work over
40 h a week - 44%
- load index
from O*NET data - 2.7/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +8.4%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
Whole occupation: all Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000049209413 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 13,540 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000049209401).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000049209413 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 13,540 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000049209401).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +8.4% jobs · about 940 openings a year (10,420 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- -0.7% jobs · about 4,700 openings a year (61,100 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2021, n = 20 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2021, n = 20 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 44% · irregular 55% · seasonal 1%
Physical load 2.7 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.62, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.81, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.62, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.81, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Standing3.6
- Walking or running3.04
- Bending or twisting2.88
- Kneeling or crawling2.58
- Climbing ladders1.92
- Keeping balance1.68
Exposure
- Hazardous equipment3.61
- Hazardous conditions3.34
- Cramped space3.01
- High places2.69
- Protective gear2.45
- Very hot or cold2.34
- Outdoors, all weather2.25
Getting in
- License
- Texas: power wiring needs a TDLR electrician license unless exempt: plant employees in petrochemical and oil and gas (1305.003(a)(14)), low-voltage controls (a)(12), in-house maintenance (a)(8).
- Degree
- 0% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
- Experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years of related experience is the most common answer (51% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Skilled: O*NET Job Zone 3 (1-2 start, 3-4 skilled, 5 senior).
Moves to the side 8
- I Robotic Technician O*NET lists Robotics Technicians as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.91 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
- I3 Controls Technician O*NET lists Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.87 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
- I Locomotive Electrician O*NET lists Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.82 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
- I Instrumentation Technician O*NET lists Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.88 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
What the work is 6 core tasks
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
- Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
- Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
- Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
- Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
- Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
- Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Operations Monitoring
- Repairing
- Critical Thinking
- Equipment Maintenance
- Quality Control Analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
Sources (4)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000049209413, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 49-2094.00 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, read 2026-10-03
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
