Covanta utility operator salary

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Average Covanta utility operator salary

$37,802yearly

$18.6 hourly rate

Entry-level Covanta utility operator salary

$30,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Covanta pay utility operators?

The average salary for Covanta utility operators is $37,802 per year. Covanta utility operator salaries range between $30,000 to $47,000 per year. Covanta utility operators earn 2% less than the national average salary for utility operators of $38,693.

Location impacts how much a utility operator at Covanta can expect to make. Utility operators at Covanta make the most in Hayward, CA, Niagara, NY, and Newark, NJ.

How much does Covanta pay utility operators by location?

Covanta pays utility operators the most in Hayward, CA, Niagara, NY, and Newark, NJ. Additionally, cities like West Wareham and Brooks also report highly competitive salaries for utility operators at Covanta.

Utility operator Covanta salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Hayward, CA	$53,291	$25.62
2	Niagara, NY	$44,324	$21.31
3	Newark, NJ	$42,742	$20.55
4	West Wareham, MA	$42,694	$20.53
5	Brooks, OR	$42,567	$20.46
6	Wallingford, CT	$42,034	$20.21
7	Cedar Rapids, IA	$41,109	$19.76
8	Milwaukee, WI	$40,870	$19.65
9	Chester, PA	$38,516	$18.52
10	Indianapolis, IN	$36,996	$17.79

Highest-paid Covanta utility operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Operator	$73,861	$36	-
2	Boiler Operator	$60,805	$29	-
3	Boiler Plant Operator	$59,928	$29	-
4	Utility Plant Operative	$54,188	$26	-
5	Plant Operator	$48,794	$23	-
6	Maintenance Operator	$48,151	$23	-
7	Utility Technician	$47,546	$23	-
8	Mill Operator	$44,392	$21	-
9	Coater Operator	$44,053	$21	-
10	Relief Operator	$43,640	$21	-

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Utility operator salary at Covanta competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	BCS Financial	$44,020	$21	-
2	VANTAGE DRILLING	$40,924	$20	-
3	Clean Harbors	$40,730	$20	51
4	CARBO	$40,537	$19	-
5	Ormat Technologies	$40,112	$19	6
6	Reliance Group Holdings	$39,810	$19	-
7	Southcross Energy Partners	$39,551	$19	-
8	Detroit Renewable Power	$39,473	$19	-
9	TXU Energy Retail Company	$38,128	$18	-
10	Progress Energy	$37,951	$18	-
11	Republic Services	$37,898	$18	21
12	Harris Waste Management Group, Inc.	$37,875	$18	-
13	Exelon	$37,565	$18	4
14	Ogden Services Corporation	$37,250	$18	-
15	Potomac Electric Power Company	$36,407	$18	-
16	South Jersey Industries	$36,024	$17	-
17	AVANGRID	$35,216	$17	-

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