How much does a Power Plant Operator I make in Brockton, MA? The average Power Plant Operator I salary in Brockton, MA is $77,651 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $65,028 and $95,503. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Power Plant Operator I Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Power Plant Operator I Salary $53,536 Brockton,MA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Power Plant Operator I Salary $65,028 Brockton,MA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Power Plant Operator I Salary $77,651 Brockton,MA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Power Plant Operator I Salary $95,503 Brockton,MA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Power Plant Operator I Salary $111,756 Brockton,MA February 26, 2024
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Troubleshooting: Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.

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Transportation: Refers to the mode of travel used to get from home to work most frequently. The transportation are bus, train, aeroplane, ship, car, etc while the mode of transportation refers to road, air, sea/ocean, etc.

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Renewable Energy: Using renewable energy sources for more sustainable business operations to drive environmental risk and cost reduction.

Troubleshooting 7.19%
Transportation 2.47%
Renewable Energy 1.84%
Others 88.5%

Job Description for Power Plant Operator I

Power Plant Operator I monitors and maintains plant equipment to ensure that power plant power delivery operations function within specification. Controls and repairs power generating facilities and systems to produce bioenergy, hydro, nuclear, solar, thermal or wind power, etc. May require an associate degree. Being a Power Plant Operator I typically reports to a supervisor. The Power Plant Operator I possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Power Plant Operator I

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For Power Plant Operator I, the upper level is Power Plant Operator II and then progresses to Power Plant Operations Shift Supervisor I.

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Power Plant Operator I salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Power Plant Operator I, the highest Power Plant Operator I salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Power Plant Operator I salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Power Plant Operator I salary is in Miami, FL, where the Power Plant Operator I salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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About Brockton, Massachusetts    According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.6 square miles (56 km2), of which 21.5 square miles (56 km2) is land an....More

Brockton, Massachusetts  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago    View the Cost of Living in Brockton, Massachusetts

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