Texas is an active market for controls and building automation technicians as facility owners push energy efficiency goals and replace aging pneumatic control systems. Controls technicians program and maintain building automation systems — DDC controllers, BACnet networks, and energy management platforms that govern large commercial and institutional facilities. Employers value technicians who can read wiring diagrams, program controllers, and troubleshoot BACnet and Modbus communication issues on the fly.

Controls technicians in Texas tend to earn above the general HVAC median because the skill set bridges mechanical systems knowledge with low-voltage electrical and IT networking fundamentals. Employers typically pay for ongoing training in proprietary platforms — Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Siemens, and Distech are common in the commercial market. Experience with IP-based building systems and cybersecurity basics is increasingly relevant as more facilities move to cloud-connected BAS platforms.