Best states for a utilities ground worker

Q: What is the best state for utilities ground workers?

The best state to be a utilities ground worker is New Hampshire based on utilities ground worker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for utilities ground workers?

The highest paying state for utilities ground workers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for utilities ground workers?

The worst state for utilities ground workers is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for utilities ground workers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for utilities ground worker jobs.Our research found that New Hampshire is the best state for utilities ground workers, while Alaska and Oregon are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New Hampshire has a median salary of $33,664 and Alaska has the highest median salary among all 50 states for utilities ground workers.

New Hampshire is the best state for jobs for utilities ground workers, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in New Hampshire is $33,664, while the median pay in Florida is $28,013.New Hampshire is the best state, and Fairbanks is the city with the highest pay for utilities ground workers.

10 best states for utilities ground workers in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total utilities ground worker jobs: 235
Average annual salary: $33,664
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.76
Utilities ground worker jobs in New Hampshire
2. South Dakota
Total utilities ground worker jobs: 165
Average annual salary: $32,273
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
2.02
Utilities ground worker jobs in South Dakota
3. Washington
Total utilities ground worker jobs: 986
Average annual salary: $34,038
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.77
Utilities ground worker jobs in Washington
4. Oregon
Total utilities ground worker jobs: 555
Average annual salary: $34,111
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.76
Utilities ground worker jobs in Oregon
5. Idaho
Total utilities ground worker jobs: 179
Average annual salary: $32,942
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Utilities ground worker jobs in Idaho
6. Maine
Total utilities ground worker jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $33,866
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.18
Utilities ground worker jobs in Maine
7. North Dakota
Total utilities ground worker jobs: 10
Average annual salary: $33,819
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.14
Utilities ground worker jobs in North Dakota
8. Vermont
Total utilities ground worker jobs: 13
Average annual salary: $34,006
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.22
Utilities ground worker jobs in Vermont
9. Utah
Total utilities ground worker jobs: 419
Average annual salary: $32,007
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.72
Utilities ground worker jobs in Utah
10. Minnesota
Total utilities ground worker jobs: 131
Average annual salary: $33,162
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.26
Utilities ground worker jobs in Minnesota

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Detailed list of the best states for a utilities ground worker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$33,664	$25,000	1,342,795	235
2	South Dakota	$32,273	$24,000	869,666	165
3	Washington	$34,038	$26,000	7,405,743	986
4	Oregon	$34,111	$26,000	4,142,776	555
5	Idaho	$32,942	$25,000	1,716,943	179
6	Maine	$33,866	$26,000	1,335,907	18
7	North Dakota	$33,819	$26,000	755,393	10
8	Vermont	$34,006	$26,000	623,657	13
9	Utah	$32,007	$24,000	3,101,833	419
10	Minnesota	$33,162	$25,000	5,576,606	131
11	Alaska	$35,536	$30,000	739,795	15
12	Montana	$32,820	$25,000	1,050,493	22
13	Michigan	$32,408	$24,000	9,962,311	86
14	Nebraska	$31,367	$23,000	1,920,076	308
15	Rhode Island	$33,047	$25,000	1,059,639	4
16	West Virginia	$30,433	$22,000	1,815,857	231
17	Wisconsin	$32,587	$24,000	5,795,483	54
18	Wyoming	$31,991	$24,000	579,315	6
19	Iowa	$31,631	$24,000	3,145,711	58
20	Connecticut	$32,641	$24,000	3,588,184	388
21	Nevada	$32,100	$24,000	2,998,039	25
22	California	$32,323	$24,000	39,536,653	3,654
23	Massachusetts	$33,331	$25,000	6,859,819	79
24	Pennsylvania	$31,544	$23,000	12,805,537	152
25	Tennessee	$29,209	$22,000	6,715,984	845
26	Arkansas	$29,328	$22,000	3,004,279	434
27	Ohio	$31,229	$23,000	11,658,609	84
28	Missouri	$30,349	$22,000	6,113,532	790
29	New Jersey	$31,829	$24,000	9,005,644	99
30	New York	$32,143	$24,000	19,849,399	158
31	Colorado	$31,281	$23,000	5,607,154	677
32	Delaware	$31,129	$23,000	961,939	107
33	Kansas	$30,439	$23,000	2,913,123	49
34	Illinois	$31,738	$24,000	12,802,023	132
35	New Mexico	$30,079	$22,000	2,088,070	246
36	Indiana	$30,912	$23,000	6,666,818	60
37	Arizona	$30,656	$23,000	7,016,270	80
38	Oklahoma	$29,559	$22,000	3,930,864	351
39	North Carolina	$29,063	$22,000	10,273,419	1,187
40	Kentucky	$29,834	$22,000	4,454,189	54
41	District of Columbia	$30,696	$23,000	693,972	101
42	Texas	$29,067	$22,000	28,304,596	2,393
43	Virginia	$29,906	$22,000	8,470,020	1,122
44	Louisiana	$28,562	$21,000	4,684,333	454
45	Hawaii	$29,888	$25,000	1,427,538	16
46	Alabama	$28,623	$21,000	4,874,747	502
47	South Carolina	$28,605	$21,000	5,024,369	589
48	Maryland	$30,895	$23,000	6,052,177	64
49	Georgia	$28,605	$21,000	10,429,379	1,269
50	Mississippi	$28,662	$21,000	2,984,100	56
51	Florida	$28,013	$21,000	20,984,400	2,068

Highest paying states for utilities ground workers

Rank	State	Avg. Utilities Ground Worker Salary
1	New Hampshire	$33,664
2	South Dakota	$32,273
3	Washington	$34,038
4	Oregon	$34,111
5	Idaho	$32,942
6	Maine	$33,866
7	North Dakota	$33,819
8	Vermont	$34,006
9	Utah	$32,007
10	Minnesota	$33,162
11	Alaska	$35,536
12	Montana	$32,820
13	Michigan	$32,408
14	Nebraska	$31,367
15	Rhode Island	$33,047
16	West Virginia	$30,433
17	Wisconsin	$32,587
18	Wyoming	$31,991
19	Iowa	$31,631
20	Connecticut	$32,641
21	Nevada	$32,100
22	California	$32,323
23	Massachusetts	$33,331
24	Pennsylvania	$31,544
25	Tennessee	$29,209
26	Arkansas	$29,328
27	Ohio	$31,229
28	Missouri	$30,349
29	New Jersey	$31,829
30	New York	$32,143
31	Colorado	$31,281
32	Delaware	$31,129
33	Kansas	$30,439
34	Illinois	$31,738
35	New Mexico	$30,079
36	Indiana	$30,912
37	Arizona	$30,656
38	Oklahoma	$29,559
39	North Carolina	$29,063
40	Kentucky	$29,834
41	District of Columbia	$30,696
42	Texas	$29,067
43	Virginia	$29,906
44	Louisiana	$28,562
45	Hawaii	$29,888
46	Alabama	$28,623
47	South Carolina	$28,605
48	Maryland	$30,895
49	Georgia	$28,605
50	Mississippi	$28,662
51	Florida	$28,013

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Total utilities ground worker jobs:	235
Average annual salary:	$33,664
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$25,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$43,000
Location Quotient:	1.76

Best states for a utilities ground worker

10 best states for utilities ground workers in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. South Dakota

3. Washington

4. Oregon

5. Idaho

6. Maine

7. North Dakota

8. Vermont

9. Utah

10. Minnesota