Automation engineers earned salaries that ranged from $57,000 to $109,000 or more in 2021, according to PayScale.com. They received a median annual salary of $77,859.

Some automation engineers receive bonuses, access to profit-sharing programs, and other non-salary–related financial awards. In 2021, they received bonuses that ranged from $1,000 to $12,000 and profit-sharing awards of up ...

Employment settings for automation engineers range from quiet offices to noisy and bustling manufacturing plants. Some engineers are required to travel as part of their jobs. An engineer might be tasked with visiting his or her company’s manufacturing facilities to identify processes that can be automated or work on ongoing automation projects. Others might be required to visit the offices of p...

Strong employment opportunities are expected for automation engineers during the next decade due to the growing demand for automation by non-manufacturing industries; the continued need for automation in manufacturing; the emergence of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and other technologies; and other factors. “As automation increases, organizations across every industry are loo...