Modbus jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-06, Modbus appears in 267 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 96% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-06
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Frequently asked questions about Modbus
+Is Modbus in demand in 2026?
Yes. Modbus appears in 267 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-06, with demand up 96% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (11% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Modbus?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-06, the job titles most likely to require Modbus are Software Engineer (11% of postings list Modbus), Automation Engineer (9% of postings list Modbus), Embedded Software Engineer (6% of postings list Modbus).
+What skills are commonly paired with Modbus?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-06), Modbus most often appears alongside Python, PLC, EtherCAT, SCADA, MQTT.
+Where is Modbus most in demand?
As of 2026-09-06, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Modbus are El Segundo, Weirton, Alpharetta, Bengaluru, Berkeley, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Modbus — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require Modbus
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 30 | 11.2% |
| Automation Engineer | 24 | 9.0% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 17 | 6.4% |
| Automation and Controls Engineer | 11 | 4.1% |
| Systems Engineer | 10 | 3.7% |
| Test Engineer | 6 | 2.2% |
| Control Systems Engineer | 5 | 1.9% |
| Cybersecurity Engineer | 5 | 1.9% |
| Manufacturing Test Engineer | 4 | 1.5% |
| Power Systems Automation Engineer | 4 | 1.5% |
Top metros hiring for Modbus
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| El Segundo | 33 | 12.4% |
| Weirton | 9 | 3.4% |
| Alpharetta | 5 | 1.9% |
| Bengaluru | 4 | 1.5% |
| Berkeley | 4 | 1.5% |
| Metzingen | 4 | 1.5% |
| Mountain View | 4 | 1.5% |
| Alachua | 3 | 1.1% |
| Allentown | 3 | 1.1% |
Skills commonly paired with Modbus
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-06. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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