Hydroelectric plant operator vs turbine operator

The differences between hydroelectric plant operators and turbine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a turbine operator has an average salary of $50,567, which is higher than the $45,827 average annual salary of a hydroelectric plant operator.

Hydroelectric plant operator vs turbine operator overview

	Hydroelectric Plant Operator	Turbine Operator
Yearly salary	$45,827	$50,567
Hourly rate	$22.03	$24.31
Growth rate	-15%	-15%
Number of jobs	34,456	26,156
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 80%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Hydroelectric plant operator vs turbine operator salary

Hydroelectric plant operators and turbine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hydroelectric Plant Operator	Turbine Operator
Average salary	$45,827	$50,567
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $62,000	Between $34,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between hydroelectric plant operator and turbine operator education

There are a few differences between a hydroelectric plant operator and a turbine operator in terms of educational background:

	Hydroelectric Plant Operator	Turbine Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 80%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Environmental Science	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hydroelectric plant operator vs turbine operator demographics

Here are the differences between hydroelectric plant operators' and turbine operators' demographics:

	Hydroelectric Plant Operator	Turbine Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 92.3% Female, 7.7%	Male, 94.8% Female, 5.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian, 1.3% White, 79.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%	Black or African American, 5.5% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 1.5% White, 76.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between hydroelectric plant operator and turbine operator duties and responsibilities

Hydroelectric plant operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Perform maintenance on MSA self-contain breathing apparatus.

Turbine operator example responsibilities.

Use TAGLINK to prepare LOTO for the equipment to be repair.
Job require yearly training in first aide, CPR and fire fighting.
Perform routine maintenance on pumps, valves, exchangers, air compressors, and condensers.
Identify parameters indicative of an emergency condition and initiate designated actions, execute terminal shutdown and start-up procedures upon approval.
Inspect and maintain fire and distribution pumps, turbines, boilers, and demineralizers.
Operate and monitor the reverse osmosis water purification system and mix bed demineralizers.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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