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Utility Person salary
Average utility person salary
$40,539
How much does a utility person make?
The average utility person salary in the United States is $40,539. Utility person salaries typically range between $31,000 and $52,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for utility people is $19.49 per hour.
Utility person salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Utility people earn the highest average salary in Washington.
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Where can a Utility Person earn more?
Utility Person Salaries By Experience Level
Average utility person salary by state
Highest paying states for utility people
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $48,107 | $23.13 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $43,047 | $20.70 |
| 3 | Washington | $54,469 | $26.19 |
| 4 | Nevada | $41,412 | $19.91 |
| 5 | Indiana | $39,520 | $19.00 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $47,904 | $23.03 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $42,384 | $20.38 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $49,276 | $23.69 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $45,624 | $21.93 |
| 10 | New York | $45,656 | $21.95 |
| 11 | Vermont | $39,921 | $19.19 |
| 12 | Arizona | $46,133 | $22.18 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $45,786 | $22.01 |
| 14 | Michigan | $39,674 | $19.07 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $39,853 | $19.16 |
| 16 | Alaska | $44,067 | $21.19 |
| 17 | California | $48,287 | $23.21 |
| 18 | Illinois | $42,763 | $20.56 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $39,341 | $18.91 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $39,558 | $19.02 |
| 21 | Ohio | $37,231 | $17.90 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $35,952 | $17.28 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $47,906 | $23.03 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $38,128 | $18.33 |
| 25 | Missouri | $39,598 | $19.04 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $36,596 | $17.59 |
| 27 | Colorado | $41,243 | $19.83 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $39,686 | $19.08 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $38,083 | $18.31 |
| 30 | Delaware | $40,203 | $19.33 |
| 31 | Texas | $37,692 | $18.12 |
| 32 | Maine | $36,153 | $17.38 |
| 33 | Utah | $38,940 | $18.72 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $34,266 | $16.47 |
| 35 | Idaho | $38,562 | $18.54 |
| 36 | Maryland | $39,141 | $18.82 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $34,693 | $16.68 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $35,851 | $17.24 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $36,962 | $17.77 |
| 40 | Iowa | $34,474 | $16.57 |
| 41 | Florida | $34,332 | $16.51 |
| 42 | Montana | $36,418 | $17.51 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $32,611 | $15.68 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $33,726 | $16.21 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $31,147 | $14.97 |
| 46 | Kansas | $34,370 | $16.52 |
| 47 | Georgia | $32,415 | $15.58 |
| 48 | Alabama | $31,731 | $15.26 |
| 49 | Virginia | $33,463 | $16.09 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $28,074 | $13.50 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $31,479 | $15.13 |
Highest paying cities for utility people
The highest-paying cities for utility people are Seattle, WA, Fremont, CA, and Kailua, HI.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | $54,641 | $26.27 |
| 2 | Fremont, CA | $51,468 | $24.74 |
| 3 | Kailua, HI | $49,308 | $23.71 |
| 4 | Eugene, OR | $48,269 | $23.21 |
| 5 | Boston, MA | $45,492 | $21.87 |
| 6 | Colonie, NY | $45,246 | $21.75 |
| 7 | Denver, CO | $41,325 | $19.87 |
| 8 | Las Vegas, NV | $41,123 | $19.77 |
| 9 | East Chicago, IN | $40,793 | $19.61 |
| 10 | Saint Louis, MO | $39,447 | $18.96 |
| 11 | Baltimore, MD | $39,269 | $18.88 |
| 12 | Toms River, NJ | $39,245 | $18.87 |
| 13 | Cleveland, OH | $38,211 | $18.37 |
| 14 | Arlington, TX | $37,881 | $18.21 |
| 15 | Albuquerque, NM | $37,077 | $17.83 |
| 16 | Charleston, WV | $35,298 | $16.97 |
| 17 | DeLand, FL | $34,730 | $16.70 |
| 18 | Pine Bluff, AR | $33,391 | $16.05 |
| 19 | Baton Rouge, LA | $32,616 | $15.68 |
Utility Person salary details
A utility person's salary ranges from $31,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $52,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a utility person's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25 |
| 75th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| Average | $40,539 | $3,378 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
Highest paying utility person jobs
The highest paying types of utility people are lead person, generator worker, and machine operator/forklift operator.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generator Worker | $32,651 | $2,721 | $15.70 | 76,094 |
| Cook/Dishwasher | $31,703 | $2,642 | $15.24 | 133,000 |
| Dishwasher/Busser | $28,061 | $2,338 | $13.49 | 69,122 |
| Dish Washer | $29,860 | $2,488 | $14.36 | 37,127 |
| Machine Operator/Forklift Operator | $32,452 | $2,704 | $15.60 | 120,073 |
| Lead Person | $105,432 | $8,786 | $50.69 | 87,619 |
Top companies hiring utility people now:
Which companies pay utility people the most?
Utility person salaries at American Water and Silgan Holdings are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average utility person salary at companies like UniFirst and The Coca-Cola Company are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water | $59,694 | $28.70 |
| 2 | Silgan Holdings | $51,542 | $24.78 |
| 3 | UniFirst | $48,413 | $23.28 |
| 4 | The Coca-Cola Company | $48,113 | $23.13 |
| 5 | Foster Farms | $48,041 | $23.10 |
| 6 | Post Holdings | $47,179 | $22.68 |
| 7 | Martin Marietta | $45,830 | $22.03 |
| 8 | Pap | $45,677 | $21.96 |
| 9 | ABB | $45,593 | $21.92 |
| 10 | Lehigh Hanson | $45,099 | $21.68 |
| 11 | RH | $44,950 | $21.61 |
| 12 | Tracy Unified School District | $44,368 | $21.33 |
| 13 | United States Steel | $44,287 | $21.29 |
| 14 | TreeHouse Foods | $44,201 | $21.25 |
| 15 | ConocoPhillips | $44,076 | $21.19 |
| 16 | Servco | $44,018 | $21.16 |
| 17 | Titan America | $43,767 | $21.04 |
| 18 | Bimbo Bakeries | $43,595 | $20.96 |
| 19 | Niagara Frontier Transit Metro System Inc | $43,587 | $20.96 |
| 20 | Mountain Manor Treatment Ctr | $43,362 | $20.85 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Utility Person salary trends
The average utility person salary has risen by $11,085 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average utility person earned $29,454 annually, but today, they earn $40,539 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for utility people over the last decade.
Compare utility person salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average utility person salary over time
Compare utility person salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Utility Person salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,500 | $19.49 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $38,500 | $18.49 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | $36,500 | $17.53 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | $34,500 | $16.58 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $33,400 | $16.04 | +7.0% |
Recently added utility person salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg Materials Na | Night Shift Utility Person | New Braunfels, TX | 12/16/2024 | $39,653 |
| Heidelberg Materials AG | 007445-Utility Person | Somerset, KY | 12/16/2024 | $41,740 |
| Deere | Yard/Utility Person | Sacramento, CA | 12/15/2024 | $33,392 |
| St. Anne Institute | Utility Person/Dishwasher | Albany, NY | 12/15/2024 | $33,392 |
| Glensfallshosp | Utility Person (Dishwasher) | Glens Falls, NY | 12/15/2024 | $36,001 |
| Heidelberg Materials Na | Utility Person | Kane, PA | 12/12/2024 | $44,411 |
| Heidelberg Materials Us, Inc. | 007445-Utility Person | Somerset, KY | 12/12/2024 | $41,740 |
| Heidelberg Materials AG | Night Shift Utility Person | New Braunfels, TX | 12/12/2024 | $39,653 |
| PapÉ Group | Rental Yard/Utility Person | Pine, AZ | 12/11/2024 | $37,566 |
| International Paper | Utility Person | Laurens, SC | 12/10/2024 | $35,229 |
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