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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and production and manufacturing careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to production utility worker jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for production utility workers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for production utility workers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for production utility worker jobs.
The median salary for production utility workers in New Hampshire is $35,680. Compare that to the median salary in Arkansas of $23,668, which ranked worst for production utility workers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a production utility worker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for production utility workers in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total production utility worker jobs: 404 Average annual salary: $35,680 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
2. Minnesota
Total production utility worker jobs: 1,678 Average annual salary: $33,917 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
3. Ohio
Total production utility worker jobs: 1,556 Average annual salary: $36,758 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
4. Washington
Total production utility worker jobs: 1,356 Average annual salary: $35,241 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
5. Connecticut
Total production utility worker jobs: 547 Average annual salary: $35,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. Oregon
Total production utility worker jobs: 855 Average annual salary: $34,346 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
7. Louisiana
Total production utility worker jobs: 555 Average annual salary: $32,936 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
8. Vermont
Total production utility worker jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $33,928 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
9. Nevada
Total production utility worker jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $33,996 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
10. Utah
Total production utility worker jobs: 706 Average annual salary: $31,888 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
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Detailed list of the best states for a production utility worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $35,680 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 404 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $33,917 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,678 |
| 3 | Ohio | $36,758 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,556 |
| 4 | Washington | $35,241 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,356 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $35,239 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 547 |
| 6 | Oregon | $34,346 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 855 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $32,936 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 555 |
| 8 | Vermont | $33,928 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 101 |
| 9 | Nevada | $33,996 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 192 |
| 10 | Utah | $31,888 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 706 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $32,641 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 323 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $31,098 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 221 |
| 13 | Missouri | $31,820 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,211 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $33,376 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 64 |
| 15 | Montana | $33,400 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 75 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $30,517 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 522 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $32,203 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,153 |
| 18 | Colorado | $33,050 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 967 |
| 19 | Maine | $32,306 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 181 |
| 20 | New York | $34,124 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 784 |
| 21 | California | $32,264 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,532 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $31,205 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 214 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $30,539 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 866 |
| 24 | Maryland | $33,986 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 372 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $28,510 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,332 |
| 26 | Illinois | $31,843 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,144 |
| 27 | Alaska | $33,134 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 35 |
| 28 | Idaho | $30,151 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 299 |
| 29 | Indiana | $30,458 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 926 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $33,059 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 575 |
| 31 | Arizona | $31,356 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 469 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $31,044 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 34 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $30,901 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 82 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $29,350 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 495 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $27,498 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 321 |
| 36 | Iowa | $29,073 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 525 |
| 37 | Florida | $28,458 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,750 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $31,583 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 50 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $27,152 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 931 |
| 40 | Texas | $28,056 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,627 |
| 41 | Kansas | $28,829 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 323 |
| 42 | Georgia | $27,541 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,950 |
| 43 | Alabama | $27,498 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 756 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $27,731 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,695 |
| 45 | New Jersey | $30,605 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 482 |
| 46 | Delaware | $28,725 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 170 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $27,465 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 538 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $28,789 | $22,000 | 693,972 | 137 |
| 49 | Virginia | $26,127 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,590 |
| 50 | Michigan | $25,716 | $20,000 | 9,962,311 | 824 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $23,668 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 169 |
Highest paying states for production utility workers
| Rank | State | Avg. Production Utility Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $35,680 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $33,917 |
| 3 | Ohio | $36,758 |
| 4 | Washington | $35,241 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $35,239 |
| 6 | Oregon | $34,346 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $32,936 |
| 8 | Vermont | $33,928 |
| 9 | Nevada | $33,996 |
| 10 | Utah | $31,888 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $32,641 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $31,098 |
| 13 | Missouri | $31,820 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $33,376 |
| 15 | Montana | $33,400 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $30,517 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $32,203 |
| 18 | Colorado | $33,050 |
| 19 | Maine | $32,306 |
| 20 | New York | $34,124 |
| 21 | California | $32,264 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $31,205 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $30,539 |
| 24 | Maryland | $33,986 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $28,510 |
| 26 | Illinois | $31,843 |
| 27 | Alaska | $33,134 |
| 28 | Idaho | $30,151 |
| 29 | Indiana | $30,458 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $33,059 |
| 31 | Arizona | $31,356 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $31,044 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $30,901 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $29,350 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $27,498 |
| 36 | Iowa | $29,073 |
| 37 | Florida | $28,458 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $31,583 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $27,152 |
| 40 | Texas | $28,056 |
| 41 | Kansas | $28,829 |
| 42 | Georgia | $27,541 |
| 43 | Alabama | $27,498 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $27,731 |
| 45 | New Jersey | $30,605 |
| 46 | Delaware | $28,725 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $27,465 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $28,789 |
| 49 | Virginia | $26,127 |
| 50 | Michigan | $25,716 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $23,668 |
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Updated January 8, 2025