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Controls & BAS Talent Report: Midwestern United States

Reshoring, EV, and mission-critical work in Ohio and the Great Lakes are compressing the historical Midwest discount.

Regional compensation by role

  • Controls / BAS PM: $120k–$183k (mid $146k); top metro Chicago, IL at $160k
  • Mechanical Sales Engineer: $100k–$152k (mid $121k); top metro Chicago, IL at $133k
  • Mechanical Project Manager: $127k–$193k (mid $153k); top metro Chicago, IL at $168k

Market snapshot

  • Median mid compensation: $146k
  • Top-paying metro: Chicago, IL ($168k)
  • Candidates tracked: 2,455

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