Hydroelectric plant technicians employed in the United States in March 2020 earned an average base salary of $92,671, according to SalaryExpert.com. The starting salary was $65,333, and senior-level technicians earned an average of $114,923 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 2018, these operators earned a median salary of $57,100. The lowest 10 percent earned $34,580 or less, and the top 10 percent earned $81,750 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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