Hydroelectric plant technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level hydroelectric plant technician earnings begin at:

$73.94 per hour

$153,800 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level hydroelectric plant technician earnings begin at:

$73.94 per hour

$153,800 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level hydroelectric plant technician earnings begin at:

$30.15 per hour

$62,720 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level hydroelectric plant technician earnings begin at:

$23.83 per hour

$49,560 per year

10th percentile

Starting level hydroelectric plant technician earnings begin at:

$21.74 per hour

$45,210 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Hydroelectric plant technician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Massachusetts $77,010
Alaska $76,830
Iowa $76,670
District of Columbia $73,070
Washington $71,490
California $65,870
Hawaii $65,160
North Carolina $64,710
Arizona $64,600
Maryland $64,600
Idaho $63,590
West Virginia $63,280
Nebraska $62,720
Nevada $62,150
Kansas $61,800
Louisiana $61,380
Wisconsin $60,910
Montana $60,800
New Mexico $60,770
Michigan $60,760
Virginia $60,580
Colorado $60,040
Oregon $59,600
New Hampshire $59,590
Indiana $59,350
South Carolina $59,260
Connecticut $57,100
Pennsylvania $55,220
Illinois $55,210
Oklahoma $55,200
Vermont $55,140
New Jersey $53,510
Florida $53,000
Missouri $49,770
New York $49,760
Arkansas $49,490
Georgia $48,620
Utah $48,340
Minnesota $48,190
South Dakota $48,130
Maine $47,450
Wyoming $47,070
Mississippi $46,730
Kentucky $46,670
Ohio $46,660
Alabama $46,640
Tennessee $38,070
North Dakota $38,050
Texas $37,610
Puerto Rico $36,090

How do hydroelectric plant technician salaries compare to similar careers?

Hydroelectric plant technicians earn 13% more than similar careers in Nebraska.

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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)