Lead Automation Technician
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
3 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Lead Automation Technician. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Responsible for supporting electrical and automation equipment in a manufacturing or warehouse/DC environment. Responsibilities include implementing, troubleshooting and maintenance of automated processes and robotic systems. Has an understanding of electrical control systems and automated equipment, including programing and maintaining programmable logic controls (PLC) and machine network devices (Ethernet/IP), and safety devices (I/O modules). Demonstrates safe practices working with electrical systems. Requires progressive experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environments.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering Lead Automation Technician
Lead Automation Technician salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Lead Automation Technician pay?
- 3 surveys publish Lead Automation Technician benchmarks, including data from Empsight. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Lead Automation Technician pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Lead Automation Technician 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 Lead Automation Technician?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Lead Automation Technician 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 Lead Automation Technician 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.