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Recent salaries shared by Utility Operator
50 salaries
Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Utility Operator
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1-3 years
$45K/yr
($44K • $1K)
Morristown, TN
submitted on Mar 4, 2025
$45K/yr
$44K • $1K
Utility Operator
|
1-3 years
$71K/yr
($68K • $3K)
Grand Rapids, MN
submitted on Feb 26, 2025
$71K/yr
$68K • $3K
Utility Operator
|
1-3 years
$46K/yr
($46K • $0)
Bath, NY
submitted on Feb 24, 2025
$46K/yr
$46K • $0
Utility Operator
|
4-6 years
$57K/yr
($57K • $0)
Apple Valley, MN
submitted on Feb 14, 2025
$57K/yr
$57K • $0
Utility Operator
|
1-3 years
$111K/yr
($111K • $0)
San Francisco, CA
submitted on Jan 30, 2025
$111K/yr
$111K • $0
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Utility Operator
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1-3 years
$50K/yr
($49K • $599)
Fort Scott, KS
submitted on Jan 15, 2025
$50K/yr
$49K • $599
Utility Operator
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1-3 years
$43K - $50K/yr
Somerset, KY
submitted on Jan 15, 2025
$43K - $50K/yr
Utility Operator
|
1-3 years
$59K/yr
($59K • $0)
Emporia, KS
submitted on Jan 6, 2025
$59K/yr
$59K • $0
Utility Operator
|
1-3 years
$53K - $61K/yr
Hempstead, NY
submitted on Dec 19, 2024
$53K - $61K/yr
Utility Operator
|
1-3 years
$46K/yr
($44K • $2K)
Wausau, WI
submitted on Dec 4, 2024
$46K/yr
$44K • $2K
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Top paying industries
The top 5 paying industries for Utility Operator in United States are Agriculture with a median total pay of $58,700, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $54,942, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $52,470, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $49,487, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $43,654.
Agriculture
The top paying company in Agriculture for Utility Operator is Cargill.
Frequently asked questions about Utility Operator salaries
The average salary for Utility Operator is $49,646 per year or $24 per hour, with top earners making up to $70,724 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $41,547 (25th percentile) to $59,902 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 555 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Utility Operator employees.
The highest salary for Utility Operator is $59,902 per year, $4,992 per month or $29 per hour.
The lowest salary for Utility Operator is $41,547 per year, $3,462 per month or $20 per hour.
The salary trajectory of Utility Operator ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $49,361 per year (estimate) and goes up to $52,404 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.