Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians programs in Idaho
4 schools in Idaho teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $58,943 at Idaho State University.
What this work pays in Idaho
Power Plant Operators in Idaho earn a median of $124,440 a year across 310 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $65,790 | 260 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $80,730 | 180 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $119,170 | 100 |
| Wind Turbine Service Technicians | $60,810 | 40 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho State University Pocatello | Associate's degree | — | $58,943 (30 grads) | 16 |
| College of Eastern Idaho Idaho Falls | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 11 |
| College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls | Associate's degree | — | not published | 8 |
| Idaho State University Pocatello | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 23 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.