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Locator salary
Average locator salary
$36,634
How much does a locator make?
The average locator salary in the United States is $36,634. Locator salaries typically range between $22,000 and $58,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for locators is $17.61 per hour.
Locator salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Locators earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Locator earn more?
Locator Salaries By Experience Level
Locator salary estimates from across the web
Average locator salary by state
Highest paying states for locators
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $32,140 | $15.45 |
| 2 | Illinois | $35,977 | $17.30 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $33,364 | $16.04 |
| 4 | Maryland | $36,214 | $17.41 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $31,226 | $15.01 |
| 6 | Vermont | $33,311 | $16.01 |
| 7 | Virginia | $35,955 | $17.29 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $37,994 | $18.27 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $37,462 | $18.01 |
| 10 | California | $42,718 | $20.54 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $38,361 | $18.44 |
| 12 | New York | $36,631 | $17.61 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $30,044 | $14.44 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $34,251 | $16.47 |
| 15 | Maine | $33,096 | $15.91 |
| 16 | Alaska | $38,987 | $18.74 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $33,154 | $15.94 |
| 18 | Indiana | $28,771 | $13.83 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $32,326 | $15.54 |
| 20 | Ohio | $28,631 | $13.76 |
| 21 | Missouri | $30,150 | $14.50 |
| 22 | Michigan | $29,124 | $14.00 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $27,506 | $13.22 |
| 24 | Colorado | $30,145 | $14.49 |
| 25 | Washington | $33,251 | $15.99 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $27,086 | $13.02 |
| 27 | Kansas | $27,865 | $13.40 |
| 28 | Montana | $30,716 | $14.77 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $28,514 | $13.71 |
| 30 | Texas | $28,216 | $13.57 |
| 31 | Delaware | $27,468 | $13.21 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $33,425 | $16.07 |
| 33 | Georgia | $26,127 | $12.56 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $26,458 | $12.72 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $25,917 | $12.46 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $27,458 | $13.20 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $26,610 | $12.79 |
| 38 | Arizona | $27,486 | $13.21 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $26,083 | $12.54 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $23,790 | $11.44 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $25,464 | $12.24 |
| 42 | Utah | $25,120 | $12.08 |
| 43 | Oregon | $26,292 | $12.64 |
| 44 | Idaho | $25,279 | $12.15 |
| 45 | Alabama | $23,786 | $11.44 |
| 46 | Florida | $24,849 | $11.95 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $22,512 | $10.82 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $26,665 | $12.82 |
| 49 | Nevada | $23,190 | $11.15 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $22,627 | $10.88 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $21,871 | $10.51 |
Highest paying cities for locators
The highest-paying cities for locators are San Diego, CA, Boston, MA, and New York, NY.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego, CA | $42,965 | $20.66 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | $38,242 | $18.39 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $36,735 | $17.66 |
| 4 | Baltimore, MD | $36,461 | $17.53 |
| 5 | Chicago, IL | $36,151 | $17.38 |
| 6 | Richmond, VA | $35,839 | $17.23 |
| 7 | Philadelphia, PA | $34,431 | $16.55 |
| 8 | Minneapolis, MN | $33,422 | $16.07 |
| 9 | Seattle, WA | $33,197 | $15.96 |
| 10 | Portland, ME | $33,195 | $15.96 |
| 11 | Rochester, NH | $32,248 | $15.50 |
| 12 | Des Moines, IA | $31,804 | $15.29 |
| 13 | Milwaukee, WI | $31,164 | $14.98 |
| 14 | Saint Louis, MO | $30,562 | $14.69 |
| 15 | Denver, CO | $30,177 | $14.51 |
| 16 | Elkhart, IN | $29,858 | $14.35 |
| 17 | Cleveland, OH | $29,484 | $14.18 |
| 18 | Detroit, MI | $29,141 | $14.01 |
| 19 | San Antonio, TX | $28,988 | $13.94 |
| 20 | Kansas City, KS | $28,467 | $13.69 |
Locator salary details
A locator's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $58,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a locator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $58,000 | $4,833 | $28 |
| 75th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| Average | $36,634 | $3,053 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying locator jobs
The highest paying types of locators are linesman, utility lineman, and construction lineman.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber Optic Technician | $40,661 | $3,388 | $19.55 | 103,364 |
| Fiber Optic Splicer | $44,077 | $3,673 | $21.19 | 64,017 |
| Fiber Technologist | $51,824 | $4,319 | $24.92 | 128,496 |
| Aerial Lineman | $68,702 | $5,725 | $33.03 | 2,566 |
| Cable Splicer | $46,998 | $3,917 | $22.60 | 23,159 |
| Line Technician | $39,124 | $3,260 | $18.81 | 152,694 |
Top companies hiring locators now:
Which companies pay locators the most?
Locator salaries at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Accenture are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average locator salary at companies like WEC Energy Group and Deloitte are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigham and Women's Hospital | $100,947 | $48.53 |
| 2 | Accenture | $85,458 | $41.09 |
| 3 | WEC Energy Group | $83,204 | $40.00 |
| 4 | Deloitte | $78,974 | $37.97 |
| 5 | General Dynamics Mission Systems | $76,791 | $36.92 |
| 6 | Tucson Electric Power | $74,791 | $35.96 |
| 7 | VIVA USA | $74,382 | $35.76 |
| 8 | Ernst & Young | $73,671 | $35.42 |
| 9 | Yale New Haven Health | $73,168 | $35.18 |
| 10 | Halff Associates | $69,134 | $33.24 |
| 11 | PSEA | $67,701 | $32.55 |
| 12 | Northern Trust | $66,771 | $32.10 |
| 13 | Northwell Health | $64,430 | $30.98 |
| 14 | GPAC | $58,113 | $27.94 |
| 15 | Xcel Energy | $57,297 | $27.55 |
| 16 | HBK Engineering | $56,596 | $27.21 |
| 17 | Lochner | $56,516 | $27.17 |
| 18 | University of Rochester | $56,277 | $27.06 |
| 19 | Energy Transfer | $55,524 | $26.69 |
| 20 | Pavlov Media | $51,550 | $24.78 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Locator salary trends
The average locator salary has risen by $4,449 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average locator earned $32,185 annually, but today, they earn $36,634 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for locators over the last decade.
Compare locator salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average locator salary over time
Compare locator salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Locator salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,600 | $17.61 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $35,300 | $16.98 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | $36,300 | $17.44 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | $34,300 | $16.47 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | $32,700 | $15.73 | -0.6% |
Recently added locator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | for Newly Built Location In Littleton CO. Earn . + Fun Environment, A S | Littleton, CO | 12/16/2024 | $39,653 |
| Heath Consultants Incorporated | Line Locator-Cookville | Cookeville, TN | 12/16/2024 | $41,740 |
| Usic, LLC | Utility Locator | New Orleans, LA | 12/16/2024 | $33,392 |
| Utiliquest, LLC | Utility Locator | Murfreesboro, TN | 12/16/2024 | $41,740 |
| Stake Center Locating, Inc. | Locate Technician | Arlington, TX | 12/16/2024 | $39,653 |
| Stake Center Locating, Inc. | Locate Technician-Lasalle County | Springfield, IL | 12/16/2024 | $40,175 |
| Oilandgas.org.Uk | Gas & Electric Utility Locator | New York, NY | 12/16/2024 | $40,697 |
| STS/Utiliquest | Utility Locator | Clarksville, TN | 12/16/2024 | $41,740 |
| Dycom Industries Inc. | Utility Locator | Clarksville, TN | 12/15/2024 | $41,740 |
| Peet's Coffee | Job Fair DEC 7-for Palo Alto Locations! | Palo Alto, CA | 12/15/2024 | $30,262 |
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