Earnings
Hydroelectric plant technicians employed in the United States earned an average base salary of $54,973 in November 2024, according to ZipRecruiter.com. The starting salary was $21,500, and senior-level technicians earned an average of $115,000 or more.
The U.S. Department of Labor does not provide salary information for hydroelectric plant technicians. It does provide salary ranges for plant and system operators (all others not listed). In May 2023, these operators earned a median salary of $56,940. The lowest 10 percent earned $36,120 or less, and the top 10 percent earned $85,950 or more.
Benefits for full-time workers include vacation and sick time, health (and sometimes dental), insurance, and pension or 401(k) plans.
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