Associate Automation Engineer
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
3 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Associate Automation Engineer. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Sets methods and priorities and installs, troubleshoots, and repairs automated equipment used in manufacturing and distribution center/ warehouse environments. Evaluates and repairs automated equipment and components by identifying problems and issues, testing, adjusting, and replacing defective components to minimize downtime. Responsibilities include installation, start-up, commissioning, programming, validating, and revising PLCs (programmable logic controllers), ensuring that automated equipment functions according to specifications and complies with quality standards. Documents processes and works with vendors to procure parts for equipment repair. Keeps abreast of developments in the field, and depending on the industry, implements methods and techniques to comply with all applicable regulations and standards.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering Associate Automation Engineer
Associate Automation Engineer salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Associate Automation Engineer pay?
- 3 surveys publish Associate Automation Engineer benchmarks, including data from Empsight. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Associate Automation Engineer pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Associate Automation Engineer varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Associate Automation Engineer?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Associate Automation Engineer ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Associate Automation Engineer pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.