Utility Plant Helper pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 97010
- Class code
- 97010
- Pay scale group
- ST 02
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- J1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Utility Plant Helper is $32,724 to $47,863 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 97010.
- 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 03/31/2023.
What the state says the job is
This is unskilled work assisting in the operation of boilers, chillers, and related plant equipment. An employee in this job assists with boiler and chiller plant operations. Work involves assisting in monitoring, documenting, adjusting, and maintaining the operation of boilers, chillers, and related plant equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation. Work includes monitoring and documenting data from meters and gauges; performing routine maintenance and repairs; and cleaning boilers, chillers, and plant areas. Work is assigned by a shift or technical supervisor and closely reviewed for conformance with instructions and safe operating procedures.
Examples of the work
• Assists operators in maintaining, operating, and repairing boilers, chillers, pumps, motors, fans, and related plant equipment. • Performs routine utility plant maintenance. • Unloads and receives deliveries for the plant and places materials in designated storage locations. • Cleans and maintains utility plant rooms. • Performs related work as required. ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Ability to communicate effectively orally. • Ability to communicate effectively in writing. • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
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.