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Substation technician salary
Average substation technician salary
$39,335
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Average substation technician salary by state
Highest paying states for substation technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $48,416 | $23.28 |
| 2 | Vermont | $46,130 | $22.18 |
| 3 | Nevada | $50,429 | $24.24 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $45,330 | $21.79 |
| 5 | Delaware | $47,927 | $23.04 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $46,798 | $22.50 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $48,045 | $23.10 |
| 8 | Missouri | $44,277 | $21.29 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $47,445 | $22.81 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $44,308 | $21.30 |
| 11 | Alaska | $44,454 | $21.37 |
| 12 | Montana | $46,615 | $22.41 |
| 13 | Colorado | $45,306 | $21.78 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $44,330 | $21.31 |
| 15 | Ohio | $45,492 | $21.87 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $45,516 | $21.88 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $50,680 | $24.37 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $45,781 | $22.01 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $44,741 | $21.51 |
| 20 | Maryland | $47,156 | $22.67 |
| 21 | Utah | $39,711 | $19.09 |
| 22 | Maine | $38,409 | $18.47 |
| 23 | New York | $40,866 | $19.65 |
| 24 | Oregon | $43,102 | $20.72 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $39,319 | $18.90 |
| 26 | Arizona | $40,915 | $19.67 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $40,868 | $19.65 |
| 28 | Michigan | $38,965 | $18.73 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $38,417 | $18.47 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $46,806 | $22.50 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $40,334 | $19.39 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $38,771 | $18.64 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $37,816 | $18.18 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $37,194 | $17.88 |
| 35 | Idaho | $40,634 | $19.54 |
| 36 | Florida | $38,276 | $18.40 |
| 37 | California | $43,532 | $20.93 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $37,544 | $18.05 |
| 39 | Texas | $39,013 | $18.76 |
| 40 | Iowa | $37,834 | $18.19 |
| 41 | Washington | $42,238 | $20.31 |
| 42 | Indiana | $37,604 | $18.08 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $39,160 | $18.83 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $38,395 | $18.46 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $37,459 | $18.01 |
| 46 | Alabama | $37,526 | $18.04 |
| 47 | Georgia | $37,287 | $17.93 |
| 48 | Illinois | $37,879 | $18.21 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $37,248 | $17.91 |
| 50 | Virginia | $38,675 | $18.59 |
| 51 | Kansas | $37,418 | $17.99 |
Substation technician salary details
A substation technician's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $53,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a substation technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25 |
| 75th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| Average | $39,335 | $3,278 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying substation technician jobs
The highest paying types of substation technicians are relay technician, instrument and electrical technician, and protective relay technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Generation Equipment Repairer | $47,292 | $3,941 | $22.74 | 19,441 |
| Instrument And Electrical Technician | $67,865 | $5,655 | $32.63 | 35,043 |
| Instrument Technician Apprentice | $39,849 | $3,321 | $19.16 | 130,235 |
| Service And Repair Technician | $42,099 | $3,508 | $20.24 | 193,706 |
| Technician | $38,045 | $3,170 | $18.29 | 596,842 |
| Relay Technician | $68,823 | $5,735 | $33.09 | 57,914 |
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Substation technician salary trends
The average substation technician salary has risen by $8,246 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average substation technician earned $31,089 annually, but today, they earn $39,335 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for substation technicians over the last decade.
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Average substation technician salary over time
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Substation technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,300 | $18.91 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $38,200 | $18.34 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $37,000 | $17.77 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $36,100 | $17.38 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | $34,900 | $16.77 | +2.5% |
Recently added substation technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Power | Pre-Apprentice Substation Technician-Temporary | Boise, ID | 06/30/2025 | $62,193 |
| Forbes Bros. Group of Companies | Substation Technician | Charlotte, NC | 06/13/2025 | $51,883 |
| Tri-State G&T | Substation Technician Apprentice | Durango, CO | 06/10/2025 | $87,904 |
| Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. | Substation Technician Apprentice | Durango, CO | 05/27/2025 | $87,904 |
| Forbes Bros. Group of Companies | Substation Technician II | Charlotte, NC | 05/23/2025 | $51,883 |
| Tic-The Industrial Company | Substation Technician Journeyman-Csust | Colorado Springs, CO | 05/22/2025 | $68,871 |
| Unitil Service Corporation | Apprentice Substation Tech To Substation Technician 1St. Class | Lunenburg, MA | 04/28/2025 | $82,478 |
| Tri-State G&T | Journey Level Substation Technician-U | Durango, CO | 04/28/2025 | $124,907 |
| Crest Industries | Substation Technician-3D Focus | Pineville, LA | 04/27/2025 | $48,000 |
| Renewable Energy Systems Ltd. | RES Careers-Substation Technician | Bronte, TX | 04/27/2025 | $56,349 |
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