Occupation 8133 · Process, plant and machine operatives
Energy plant operatives operate boilers to produce hot water or steam and attend and operate compressors, turbines, electrical substations, switchboards and auxiliary plant and machinery to fuel nuclear reactors, drive blowers and pumps, electricity generators and other equipment.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically by apprenticeship, incorporating technical training and practical experience. NVQs/ SVQs in Electrical Power Engineering at levels 2 and 3 and apprenticeships are available.
Boilerman · Control room operator (electric) · Hydraulic engineman · Plant operator (electricity supplier) · Power station operator
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8133 : Energy plant operatives | None | None | 2026-03 | 3,900.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8133 : Energy plant operatives | None | None | 2026-03 | 4,300.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8133 : Energy plant operatives | None | None | 2026-03 | 5,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8133 : Energy plant operatives | None | None | 2026-03 | — | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2) |
| 8133 : Energy plant operatives | None | None | 2026-03 | 1,300.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8133 : Energy plant operatives | None | None | 2026-03 | 5,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8133 : Energy plant operatives | None | None | 2026-03 | — | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) Not published: Estimate is less than 500 |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 8133 : Energy plant operatives | None | 800.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 8133 : Energy plant operatives | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| London | 8133 : Energy plant operatives | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| North East | 8133 : Energy plant operatives | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| North West | 8133 : Energy plant operatives | None | 900.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 8133 : Energy plant operatives | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 8133 : Energy plant operatives | None | 1,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 8133 : Energy plant operatives | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| South West | 8133 : Energy plant operatives | None | 900.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 8133 : Energy plant operatives | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 8133 : Energy plant operatives | None | 600.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 8133 : Energy plant operatives | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 5 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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