Hydroelectric Plant Technician III

Class code 3730 · Bargaining Unit R12

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
Monthly	Annual
$9,909 to $13,056	$118,908 to $156,672

Representation

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

Bargaining Unit R12 raise history
The current memorandum of understanding

Where these jobs are

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

Department	Employees
Department of Water Resources	16

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 $118,908 to $156,672 a year.

Footnotes

Footnote 19 Rule of three ranks certification. (Effective 1/1/79, all open examinations are rule of three ranks per Government Code 19057.1.)