PLC jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, PLC appears in 137 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Automation Engineer roles, with demand down 43% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about PLC
+Is PLC in demand in 2026?
Yes. PLC appears in 137 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 43% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Automation Engineer roles (22% of Automation Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require PLC?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require PLC are Automation Engineer (22% of postings list PLC), Software Engineer (7% of postings list PLC), Control Systems Engineer (3% of postings list PLC).
+What skills are commonly paired with PLC?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), PLC most often appears alongside SCADA, HMI, Python, troubleshooting, robotics.
+Where is PLC most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring PLC are Center, Long Beach, Bastrop, Boston, Costa Mesa, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new PLC content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring PLC — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require PLC
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Automation Engineer | 30 | 21.9% |
| Software Engineer | 9 | 6.6% |
| Control Systems Engineer | 4 | 2.9% |
| Engineering Manager | 4 | 2.9% |
| Ground Systems Engineer | 4 | 2.9% |
| Systems Engineer | 4 | 2.9% |
| Controls Software Engineer | 3 | 2.2% |
| Controls Systems Engineer | 3 | 2.2% |
| Automation & Controls Engineer | 2 | 1.5% |
| Automation & Controls Engineering Manager | 2 | 1.5% |
Top metros hiring for PLC
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Center | 5 | 18.5% |
| Long Beach | 4 | 14.8% |
| Bastrop | 3 | 11.1% |
| Boston | 3 | 11.1% |
| Costa Mesa | 3 | 11.1% |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 11.1% |
| Atlanta | 2 | 7.4% |
| Chicago | 2 | 7.4% |
| Detroit | 2 | 7.4% |
Skills commonly paired with PLC
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17. 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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The demand, skills, and geo numbers on this page come from the same Skillenai labor market index that powers our API. Use it for compensation benchmarking, hiring-competition analysis, and skill-adoption tracking.
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