Director Automation Engineering
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
3 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Director Automation Engineering. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Manages, directs, or supervises staff and installing, troubleshooting, and repairing automated equipment used in manufacturing and distribution center/warehouse environments. Manages the installation and programming of PLCs (programmable logic controllers), ensuring that automated equipment functions according to specifications and complies with quality standards. Documents processes as needed to support equipment operability. Manages vendors to procure parts and repair equipment.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering Director Automation Engineering
Director Automation Engineering salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Director Automation Engineering pay?
- 3 surveys publish Director Automation Engineering benchmarks, including data from Empsight. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Director Automation Engineering pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Director Automation Engineering 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 Director Automation Engineering?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Director Automation Engineering 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 Director Automation Engineering 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.