Utility Plant Operator 1 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 97110
- Class code
- 97110
- Pay scale group
- ST 03
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- J1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Utility Plant Operator 1 is $36,831 to $54,162 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 97110.
- 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 semi-skilled work in the operation of boilers, chillers, and related plant equipment. An employee in this job operates boilers, chillers, and related plant equipment that generate or receive steam, hot water, chilled water, or electricity. Work involves monitoring plant operations and adjusting systems to ensure proper functioning, keeping safe water levels, and maintaining prescribed steam pressure or water temperature. Work includes making adjustments and repairs to boilers, chillers, and related equipment; maintaining system pipelines; operating engines or motors used to drive fans and related equipment; and documenting and maintaining data regarding plant operations. Work may also include assisting in the operation of electric generation equipment.
Examples of the work
• Lubricates pumps, checks water temperatures and levels, and checks steam pressure to ensure a safe and constant supply of steam. • Maintains and repairs piping systems and components. • Performs air and hydronic balancing to ensure correct system distribution of water. • Collects samples and adds chemicals to the system as directed. • Fires boilers, blows down boilers, cleans flues, and lubricates equipment according to a prescribed schedule. • Records data on plant operations, equipment maintenance, and meter and gauge readings, and reports required information to supervisor. • Assists in the operation of steam or electric generators.
Minimum qualifications
• Six months of experience as a Utility Plant Helper (commonwealth title); or • Six months of unskilled work experience assisting in the operation, maintenance, or repair of industrial, commercial, or institutional utility plant systems and related equipment, electronic equipment, electrical systems, heavy machinery, motors, engines, drives or hydraulic systems; or • An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Special requirements
• Certain positions require possession of an active Class C 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.