Generator Technician pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 93850
- Class code
- 93850
- Pay scale group
- ST 05
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- J1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Generator Technician is $46,827 to $70,592 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 93850.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The Commonwealth job specification for this class is published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 03/31/2021.
What the state says the job is
This is specialized and skilled work in the diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of industrial, commercial, or multi-unit residential generators. An employee in this job diagnoses, troubleshoots, and repairs mechanical and electrical problems in standby and portable generators, light towers, and associated components. Work involves diagnosing and troubleshooting diesel, gas, and propane generator engine fuel systems; repairing and replacing fuel systems and fuel system components; diagnosing, repairing, replacing, and calibrating electronic controls and sensors; commissioning new generators; and implementing and maintaining a corresponding preventive maintenance program. Work also includes the installation of standby generators and transfer switches in collaboration with other trades employees.
Examples of the work
• Diagnoses, repairs, and maintains components of generators and light towers, including engines, alternators, fuel systems, voltage regulators, cooling and exhaust systems, lubrication systems, battery chargers, control panels, transfer switches, and their respective components. • Utilizes computerized equipment to diagnose and troubleshoot generator failure conditions, including mechanical faults and problems with onboard electronics such as control panels, computer control units, circuitry, and sensors. • Diagnoses and troubleshoots generator engine fuel system problems; and repairs and replaces fuel systems, including diesel fuel injectors, pumps, and other related components.
Minimum qualifications
• Three years of skilled experience in the diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of generators, which includes one year of skilled experience in the diagnosis and repair of diesel generators; or • An equivalent combination of experience and training, which includes one year of skilled experience in the diagnosis and repair of diesel generators.
Special requirements
• All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license.
Quoted from the Commonwealth job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration publishes this figure in Classification and Pay Plan (online, current annual salary ranges). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The Commonwealth also links this class code to its own job title and specification. That page is the official description of the classification; this page publishes its pay range.
The listed pay scale is available in the Commonwealth's current ST schedule.