Reliability Technician Salary
How much do reliability technicians make? Median pay is $38.00/hr ($79,040/yr) with most earning $33.00–$43.00/hr.
Our board benchmarks put the national median at $38.00/hr — about $79,040 a year at full time, with the middle half of reliability technicians earning $33.00–$43.00/hr.
What employers offer today
Our board benchmark for reliability technicians runs $33.00–$43.00/hr with a median of $38.00/hr, compiled from active listings.
Reliability Technician pay, answered.
How much does a reliability technician make?
The median reliability technician earns $38.00 per hour, or about $79,040 a year at full time before overtime. That reflects national board benchmarks compiled from active listings.
How much do reliability technicians make a year?
About $79,040 at the median for full-time work (2,080 hours), before overtime. Overtime matters in this trade — plants running shutdowns, outages, and 24/7 operations commonly add 10–20% to base annual earnings.
What increases reliability technician pay?
Stacked credentials move you up the range: industrial electrical licenses, PLC platform experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), welding certs, and EPA 608 each add leverage. Shift differentials add $1–$3/hr for 2nd/3rd shift, and multi-craft roles — mechanical plus electrical and controls — consistently pay a premium.
Where are reliability technician jobs hiring right now?
Of the 2 live reliability technician listings on this board, the most are in Illinois and Texas. Every listing links straight to the employer's application — filter by shift, certification, and minimum pay.
Open reliability technician roles paying these rates
2 live listings on the board right now — most in Illinois, Texas.
