Sign Technician 1 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 91210
- Class code
- 91210
- Pay scale group
- ST 03
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- J1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Sign Technician 1 is $36,831 to $54,162 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 91210.
- 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 04/09/2019.
What the state says the job is
This is semi-skilled work in the manufacture, production, and distribution of signs and related products. An employee in this job operates equipment and machinery used to manufacture signs and prepares finished products for delivery. Work is received through approved sign orders or detailed instructions and includes proofreading copy to be placed on signs, arranging layout and application of adhesive letters and graphics to sign blanks, and preparing finished products for shipping and distribution. Instructions are received orally or in writing from a supervisor or lead worker. However, employees are expected to exercise some skill and judgment in the performance of their duties. Work is inspected during production and upon completion for adherence to instructions, specifications, and standards.
Examples of the work
• Assists with the set up and operation of automatic or manual silk screening equipment, base coat paint machines, automatic punch and corner machines, hydraulic metal shears, routers, squeeze roll applicators, and drying ovens. • Assists in the operation, cleaning, and maintenance of equipment used to dry, bake, finish, or otherwise produce signage. • Lays out and applies letters and graphics on directional signs or sign blanks based on detailed sign orders showing size, location, and copy to be applied. • Cuts reflective and non-reflective sheeting to proper size and operates plotters to cut letters and graphics from adhesive sheeting.
Minimum qualifications
• One year of experience in the operation of equipment used in producing or manufacturing signs; or • An equivalent combination of experience and training.
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.
Nearby classes in Pennsylvania
Sign Technician 1 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $43,934 | $63,341 | $43,934 to $63,341 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.