Average Controls Engineer Salary in Argentina for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Controls Engineer salary for 2024 in Argentina and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Argentine peso. To keep things simple, we are using the ARS currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does a Controls Engineer Make in Argentina?

A Controls Engineer working in Argentina will typically earn around 483,400 ARS per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 232,900 ARS to the highest average salary of 757,600 ARS.

Average Annual Salary
483,400 ARS
Average Monthly Salary
40,283 ARS

Lowest Annual Salary
232,900 ARS
Lowest Monthly Salary
19,408 ARS

Highest Annual Salary
757,600 ARS
Highest Monthly Salary
63,133 ARS

These are average salaries for a Controls Engineer in Argentina and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Controls Engineer to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Controls Engineer salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Controls Engineer Salaries in Argentina

So we've looked at the average salaries a Controls Engineer will earn in Argentina. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Controls Engineer can earn between 232,900 ARS and 757,600 ARS on average in Argentina. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Controls Engineer in Argentina is 502,200 ARS. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 502,200 ARS, and 50% of the population earn more than 502,200 ARS.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Controls Engineer salary in Argentina, 25% of the population are earning less than 330,700 ARS while 75% of the population earn more than 330,700 ARS.

75% of the population earn less than 656,800 ARS, and 25% of the population earn more than 656,800 ARS.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Controls Engineer Salary by Experience Level in Argentina

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average controls engineer salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Controls Engineer in Argentina that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 272,800 ARS.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Controls Engineer salary would increase to 382,600 ARS.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Controls Engineer, the average salary would be 504,300 ARS.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 620,300 ARS.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Controls Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 659,200 ARS.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Controls Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 724,300 ARS.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
272,800 ARS
2-5 Years +42%
382,600 ARS
5-10 Years +31%
504,300 ARS
10-15 Years +23%
620,300 ARS
15-20 Years +6%
659,200 ARS
20+ Years +10%
724,300 ARS

Controls Engineer Salary by Education Level in Argentina

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Controls Engineer in Argentina based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Controls Engineer in Argentina with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 425,100 ARS.

  • Master's Degree. A Controls Engineer in Argentina with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 608,500 ARS.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
425,100 ARS
Master's Degree +43%
608,500 ARS

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Argentina is around 226,000 to 677,000 ARS and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Controls Engineer Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Argentina, a male controls engineer will earn an average of 498,000 ARS, while a female controls engineer will earn around 472,100 ARS.

This means that a male controls engineer earns approximately 5% more than a female controls engineer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Argentina

Male
498,000 ARS
Female -5%
472,100 ARS

Controls Engineer Average Pay Raise in Argentina

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Controls Engineer in Argentina is around 12% every 17 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Argentina is around 9% every 17 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 12 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Controls Engineer in Argentina can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Argentina for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Argentina.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
1%
Energy
2%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
4%
Travel
5%
Construction
6%
Education
7%

Controls Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Argentina

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Controls Engineer is a moderate bonus based job, with 55% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

45% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6%.

Received Bonus
55%
No Bonus
45%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Argentina earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
556,000 ARS
Private Sector -6%
524,400 ARS

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Controls Engineer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Controls Engineer in Argentina.

Job Title Category Salary
Acoustics Engineer Engineering 493,000 ARS
Assembly Engineering Technician Engineering 375,200 ARS
Assistant Chief Engineer Engineering 548,500 ARS
Associate Engineer Engineering 428,400 ARS
AutoCAD Drafter Engineering 294,700 ARS
Autocad Operator Engineering 305,600 ARS
Automation Engineer Engineering 501,400 ARS
Automation Engineer Engineering 507,300 ARS
Avionic System Support Engineer Engineering 475,700 ARS
Biochemical Engineer Engineering 445,100 ARS
BMS Engineer Engineering 480,600 ARS
Bridge and Lock Tender Engineering 275,500 ARS
Broadcast Engineer Engineering 483,400 ARS
CAD Design Engineer Engineering 487,600 ARS
CAD Designer Engineering 297,000 ARS
CAE Engineer Engineering 487,600 ARS
Ceramics Engineer Engineering 454,300 ARS
Chemical Engineer Engineering 524,700 ARS
Civil Drafter Engineering 294,700 ARS
Civil Engineer Engineering 518,300 ARS
Civil Site Engineer Engineering 502,200 ARS
Civil Technician Engineering 297,000 ARS
Commissioning Engineer Engineering 472,000 ARS
Communications Engineer Engineering 535,900 ARS
Condition Monitoring Engineer Engineering 424,300 ARS
Contract Associate Engineer Engineering 450,300 ARS
Contract Engineer Engineering 454,900 ARS
Control Systems Engineer Engineering 472,000 ARS
Controls Software Engineer Engineering 426,700 ARS
Corrosion Engineer Engineering 445,100 ARS
Design Engineer Engineering 519,300 ARS
Director of Engineering Engineering 1,028,300 ARS
Drafter Engineering 294,700 ARS
Drafting Manager Engineering 548,500 ARS
Drilling Engineer Engineering 499,300 ARS
Drilling Foreman Engineering 151,800 ARS
Electrical Draughtsman Engineering 239,000 ARS
Electrical Engineer Engineering 566,900 ARS
Electrical Engineering Manager Engineering 679,200 ARS
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist Engineering 504,500 ARS
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler Engineering 251,500 ARS
Energy Engineer Engineering 533,100 ARS
Engine Assembler Engineering 218,900 ARS
Engineer Engineering 504,400 ARS
Engineering Account Manager Engineering 547,800 ARS
Engineering Chief Designer Engineering 556,000 ARS
Engineering Consultant Engineering 680,100 ARS
Engineering Key Account Manager Engineering 727,100 ARS
Engineering Lab Technician Engineering 454,900 ARS
Engineering Manager Engineering 653,200 ARS
Engineering Planning Manager Engineering 714,300 ARS
Engineering Production Manager Engineering 899,900 ARS
Engineering Project Analyst Engineering 581,300 ARS
Engineering Project Coordinator Engineering 597,800 ARS
Engineering Project Director Engineering 1,016,300 ARS
Engineering Project Leader Engineering 663,100 ARS
Engineering Project Manager Engineering 717,900 ARS
Engineering Research and Development Manager Engineering 790,300 ARS
Engineering Safety Coordinator Engineering 398,300 ARS
Engineering Sales Manager Engineering 681,900 ARS
Engineering Technician Engineering 398,300 ARS
Engineering Technologist Engineering 375,200 ARS
Environmental Engineer Engineering 472,000 ARS
Equipment Engineer Engineering 445,100 ARS
Equipment Engineering Manager Engineering 650,800 ARS
Estimator Engineering 407,100 ARS
Fabrication Specialist Engineering 361,600 ARS
Fabricator Engineering 233,600 ARS
Facade Engineer Engineering 464,400 ARS
Fiber Analyst Engineering 299,500 ARS
Field Engineer Engineering 518,300 ARS
Field Engineering Manager Engineering 847,000 ARS
Fire Engineer Engineering 500,100 ARS
Fitter and Turner Engineering 159,500 ARS
Forestry Strategic Planner Engineering 573,500 ARS
Generation Engineer Engineering 510,000 ARS
Genetic Engineer Engineering 524,700 ARS
Geological Engineer Engineering 518,300 ARS
Geotechnical Engineer Engineering 538,600 ARS
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Engineering 273,000 ARS
Highway Engineer Engineering 510,300 ARS
HSE Professional Engineering 453,200 ARS
HVAC Engineer Engineering 551,200 ARS
HVAC Supervisor Engineering 445,100 ARS
Industrial Engineer Engineering 455,400 ARS
Industrial Engineering Technologist Engineering 478,000 ARS
Instrument Engineer Engineering 466,900 ARS
Instrument Technician Engineering 271,300 ARS
Instrumentation and Control Engineer Engineering 492,400 ARS
Instrumentation Designer Engineering 424,900 ARS
Instrumentation Engineer Engineering 498,500 ARS
Instrumentation Manager Engineering 502,200 ARS
Irrigation Engineer Engineering 464,400 ARS
Licensed Aircraft Engineer Engineering 518,300 ARS
Locomotive Engineer Engineering 478,000 ARS
Maintenance Engineer Engineering 453,200 ARS
Maintenance Fitter Engineering 167,100 ARS
Maintenance Manager Engineering 500,100 ARS
Manufacturing Engineer Engineering 467,700 ARS
Marine Engineer Engineering 492,700 ARS
Materials Engineer Engineering 487,600 ARS
Materials Researcher Engineering 448,500 ARS
Materials Technician Engineering 362,200 ARS
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Engineering 513,300 ARS
Mechanical Design Engineer Engineering 528,600 ARS
Mechanical Designer Engineering 431,300 ARS
Mechanical Engineer Engineering 533,000 ARS
Mechanical Engineering Manager Engineering 712,100 ARS
Mechanical Inspector Engineering 467,700 ARS
Mechatronics Engineer Engineering 524,700 ARS
Mining Engineer Engineering 496,100 ARS
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer Engineering 562,600 ARS
Optical Engineer Engineering 499,300 ARS
Optical Instrument Assembler Engineering 263,200 ARS
PCB Assembler Engineering 181,600 ARS
Photonics Engineer Engineering 556,000 ARS
Photonics Technician Engineering 459,700 ARS
Pipeline Engineer Engineering 433,800 ARS
Piping Designer Engineering 261,300 ARS
Piping Engineer Engineering 445,100 ARS
Planning Engineer Engineering 518,900 ARS
Pressure Vessel Inspector Engineering 231,000 ARS
Principal Cost Engineer Engineering 514,300 ARS
Principal Engineer Engineering 478,000 ARS
Principal Support Engineer Engineering 483,800 ARS
Process Engineer Engineering 466,900 ARS
Process Operator Engineering 279,400 ARS
Product Development Engineer Engineering 496,100 ARS
Product Development Technician Engineering 367,200 ARS
Product Engineer Engineering 502,200 ARS
Product Safety Engineer Engineering 450,300 ARS
Production Engineer Engineering 510,300 ARS
Project Engineer Engineering 516,100 ARS
Proposal Manager Engineering 656,800 ARS
Purchasing Engineer Engineering 433,400 ARS
Quality Assurance Engineer Engineering 485,200 ARS
Rail Engineer Engineering 500,100 ARS
Regional Field Engineer Engineering 553,800 ARS
Robotics Engineer Engineering 573,500 ARS
Robotics Technician Engineering 421,400 ARS
Safety Engineer Engineering 500,100 ARS
Safety Inspector Engineering 378,800 ARS
Safety Manager Engineering 562,600 ARS
Safety Officer Engineering 246,500 ARS
Sales Engineer Engineering 519,300 ARS
Scheduling Engineer Engineering 459,700 ARS
Service Engineer Engineering 533,100 ARS
Solar Engineer Engineering 510,200 ARS
Staff Engineer Engineering 492,400 ARS
Static Equipment Engineer Engineering 499,300 ARS
Stationary Engineer Engineering 442,200 ARS
Stress Engineer Engineering 480,600 ARS
Structural Analysis Engineer Engineering 464,400 ARS
Structural Designer Engineering 430,500 ARS
Structural Engineer Engineering 467,100 ARS
Structural Technician Engineering 308,300 ARS
Supply Chain Specialist Engineering 464,400 ARS
Surveyor Engineering 378,300 ARS
Technical Affairs Officer Engineering 240,500 ARS
Technical Assistant Engineering 251,500 ARS
Technical Engineer Engineering 421,400 ARS
Technical Support Engineer Engineering 424,300 ARS
Tender Engineer Engineering 459,700 ARS
Test Development Engineer Engineering 502,200 ARS
Test Engineer Engineering 472,000 ARS
Transportation Engineer Engineering 480,600 ARS
Validation Engineer Engineering 442,200 ARS
Verification Engineer Engineering 475,700 ARS
Wastewater Engineer Engineering 476,600 ARS
Wind Energy Engineer Engineering 478,000 ARS
Wind Energy Operations Manager Engineering 632,400 ARS
Work Planner Engineering 361,500 ARS

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Argentina, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Avellaneda 460,500 ARS
Bahia Blanca 504,500 ARS
Buenos Aires 548,800 ARS
Cordoba 504,500 ARS
Corrientes 476,600 ARS
La Plata 499,300 ARS
Lanus 466,900 ARS
Mar del Plata 528,600 ARS
Mendoza 467,100 ARS
Neuquen 472,100 ARS
Quilmes 454,900 ARS
Resistencia 467,100 ARS
Rosario 518,900 ARS
Salta 485,200 ARS
San Juan 466,300 ARS
San Miguel de Tucuman 504,500 ARS
Santa Fe 499,300 ARS
Santiago del Estero 496,100 ARS

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