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Job outlook for production utility workers in the United States
Production utility worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of production utility worker jobs and the average production utility worker salary over time.
Production utility worker jobs over time
Production utility worker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 146,265 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 139,012 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 158,946 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 165,047 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 183,135 | 0.06% |
Average production utility worker salary over time
Production utility worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,692 | $15.24 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | $30,058 | $14.45 | --1.2% |
| 2023 | $30,431 | $14.63 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $29,140 | $14.01 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | $29,019 | $13.95 | +2.9% |
Production utility worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of production utility worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where production utility workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for production utility workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,678 | 30% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 404 | 30% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 522 | 27% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 221 | 25% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 706 | 23% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 855 | 21% |
| 7 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,332 | 20% |
| 8 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,211 | 20% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 137 | 20% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,950 | 19% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,590 | 19% |
| 12 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 931 | 19% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,356 | 18% |
| 14 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 321 | 18% |
| 15 | Delaware | 961,939 | 170 | 18% |
| 16 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 967 | 17% |
| 17 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 525 | 17% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 299 | 17% |
| 19 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 756 | 16% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 101 | 16% |
Most common cities for production utility workers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emporia | 1 | 4% | $28,798 |
| 2 | Springdale | 2 | 3% | $23,838 |
| 3 | Columbus | 1 | 1% | $27,379 |
| 4 | Salt Lake City | 1 | 1% | $31,953 |
| 5 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $31,938 |
| 6 | Fort Wayne | 1 | 0% | $31,056 |
| 7 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $30,272 |