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Hydroelectric Plant Technician I

Class code 3728 · Bargaining Unit R12

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
RangeMonthlyAnnual
A$6,759 to $8,873$81,108 to $106,476
B$8,198 to $10,790$98,376 to $129,480

Representation

International Union of Operating Engineers represents Bargaining Unit R12, Craft and Maintenance.

Where these jobs are

18 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.

DepartmentEmployees
Department of Water Resources18

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other across all California employers was $78,020 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $81,108 to $129,480 a year.

Footnotes

  • Footnote 01 Used in Pay Letters to designate 12-month probationary period. In the Alphabetic and Schematic Pay Scales Listings, a column is provided for designating the months of the probationary period. (Reinstituted 12/78)
  • Footnote 21 Class designated as an exception to State Personnel Board Rule 431.

Pay scale effective . Payroll data through 2025.