Massachusetts · 2025 pay · 26 people
How much does an utility plant operator make in Massachusetts?
$92,594typical pay for a utility plant operator in 2025
$88,345 – $110,274what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 7.3% from 2024.
✓ Official data from Office of the Comptroller (CTHRU) · Matches the agency's latest release · macomptroller.org ↗
Where utility plant operators work
Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).
- University of Massachusetts System10 people$86,098
- Mount Wachusett Community College4 people$91,134
- Massasoit Community College3 people$130,343
- Bridgewater State University3 people$109,697
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design2 people$99,350
- Roxbury Community College1 person$89,232
- Department of Mental Health1 person$111,730
- Department of Public Health1 person$85,087
- North Shore Community College1 person$105,446
Highest-paid utility plant operators, 2025
- 1Martin MarreroUtility Plant Operator · University of Massachusetts System$156,885
- 2Matthew FranciosiUtility Plant Operator · Massasoit Community College$146,196
- 3James CameronUtility Plant Operator · Massasoit Community College$130,343
- 4William CarriganUtility Plant Operator · Bridgewater State University$118,966
- 5Robert RowanUtility Plant Operator · University of Massachusetts System$117,351
Common questions
How much does an utility plant operator make in Massachusetts?
The typical utility plant operator was paid $92,594 in 2025; most earned between $88,345 and $110,274. This counts all 26 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 12.8% of all pay for utility plant operators in 2025.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Utility Plant Operator, at any level (for example "Utility Plant Operator"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this