Best states for a utilities manager

Q: What is the best state for utilities managers?

The best state to be a utilities manager is Rhode Island based on utilities manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for utilities managers?

The highest paying state for utilities managers is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for utilities managers?

The worst state for utilities managers is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for utilities managers in the United States. Utilities manager positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for utilities managers.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for utilities manager jobs.

The median salary for utilities managers in Rhode Island is $105,941. Compare that to the median salary in South Carolina of $63,062, which ranked worst for utilities managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a utilities manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for utilities managers in 2025

1. Rhode Island
Total utilities manager jobs: 94
Average annual salary: $105,941
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Utilities manager jobs in Rhode Island
2. Massachusetts
Total utilities manager jobs: 815
Average annual salary: $106,534
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Utilities manager jobs in Massachusetts
3. Connecticut
Total utilities manager jobs: 247
Average annual salary: $104,771
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Utilities manager jobs in Connecticut
4. New York
Total utilities manager jobs: 942
Average annual salary: $103,726
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Utilities manager jobs in New York
5. Pennsylvania
Total utilities manager jobs: 760
Average annual salary: $101,794
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Utilities manager jobs in Pennsylvania
6. New Jersey
Total utilities manager jobs: 529
Average annual salary: $103,054
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Utilities manager jobs in New Jersey
7. Michigan
Total utilities manager jobs: 465
Average annual salary: $99,346
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Utilities manager jobs in Michigan
8. California
Total utilities manager jobs: 2,654
Average annual salary: $100,112
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Utilities manager jobs in California
9. District of Columbia
Total utilities manager jobs: 316
Average annual salary: $98,828
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000
Location Quotient:
2.67
Utilities manager jobs in District of Columbia
10. Virginia
Total utilities manager jobs: 1,338
Average annual salary: $91,519
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
2.02
Utilities manager jobs in Virginia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a utilities manager

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a utilities manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$105,941	$67,000	1,059,639	94
2	Massachusetts	$106,534	$67,000	6,859,819	815
3	Connecticut	$104,771	$66,000	3,588,184	247
4	New York	$103,726	$66,000	19,849,399	942
5	Pennsylvania	$101,794	$64,000	12,805,537	760
6	New Jersey	$103,054	$65,000	9,005,644	529
7	Michigan	$99,346	$63,000	9,962,311	465
8	California	$100,112	$64,000	39,536,653	2,654
9	District of Columbia	$98,828	$62,000	693,972	316
10	Virginia	$91,519	$57,000	8,470,020	1,338
11	Ohio	$96,587	$61,000	11,658,609	563
12	Illinois	$93,064	$59,000	12,802,023	781
13	Minnesota	$94,250	$61,000	5,576,606	370
14	Wisconsin	$95,015	$60,000	5,795,483	274
15	Montana	$90,586	$58,000	1,050,493	73
16	Washington	$87,941	$56,000	7,405,743	888
17	Delaware	$92,959	$59,000	961,939	71
18	Texas	$87,658	$54,000	28,304,596	1,380
19	Alaska	$89,193	$55,000	739,795	51
20	Maryland	$87,308	$55,000	6,052,177	820
21	Missouri	$88,238	$56,000	6,113,532	305
22	Kansas	$87,994	$56,000	2,913,123	121
23	Iowa	$87,082	$55,000	3,145,711	164
24	New Hampshire	$86,980	$54,000	1,342,795	93
25	Arizona	$80,503	$51,000	7,016,270	405
26	North Carolina	$77,882	$48,000	10,273,419	678
27	Georgia	$79,754	$49,000	10,429,379	611
28	Idaho	$80,155	$51,000	1,716,943	86
29	West Virginia	$79,968	$50,000	1,815,857	62
30	Vermont	$78,844	$49,000	623,657	45
31	Maine	$79,250	$49,000	1,335,907	54
32	Oregon	$74,805	$48,000	4,142,776	344
33	New Mexico	$74,488	$47,000	2,088,070	129
34	South Dakota	$77,061	$50,000	869,666	39
35	Tennessee	$74,148	$46,000	6,715,984	304
36	Nevada	$76,028	$49,000	2,998,039	114
37	Hawaii	$60,608	$49,000	1,427,538	69
38	Indiana	$74,550	$47,000	6,666,818	318
39	Wyoming	$72,894	$47,000	579,315	33
40	Utah	$69,655	$45,000	3,101,833	229
41	Colorado	$71,059	$45,000	5,607,154	415
42	Florida	$72,345	$42,000	20,984,400	926
43	Kentucky	$72,835	$45,000	4,454,189	169
44	North Dakota	$69,649	$45,000	755,393	58
45	Arkansas	$72,640	$45,000	3,004,279	99
46	Alabama	$70,843	$43,000	4,874,747	214
47	Nebraska	$71,646	$46,000	1,920,076	100
48	Oklahoma	$70,786	$44,000	3,930,864	128
49	Louisiana	$71,792	$43,000	4,684,333	116
50	Mississippi	$69,537	$42,000	2,984,100	88
51	South Carolina	$63,062	$38,000	5,024,369	169

Highest paying states for utilities managers

Rank	State	Avg. Utilities Manager Salary
1	Rhode Island	$105,941
2	Massachusetts	$106,534
3	Connecticut	$104,771
4	New York	$103,726
5	Pennsylvania	$101,794
6	New Jersey	$103,054
7	Michigan	$99,346
8	California	$100,112
9	District of Columbia	$98,828
10	Virginia	$91,519
11	Ohio	$96,587
12	Illinois	$93,064
13	Minnesota	$94,250
14	Wisconsin	$95,015
15	Montana	$90,586
16	Washington	$87,941
17	Delaware	$92,959
18	Texas	$87,658
19	Alaska	$89,193
20	Maryland	$87,308
21	Missouri	$88,238
22	Kansas	$87,994
23	Iowa	$87,082
24	New Hampshire	$86,980
25	Arizona	$80,503
26	North Carolina	$77,882
27	Georgia	$79,754
28	Idaho	$80,155
29	West Virginia	$79,968
30	Vermont	$78,844
31	Maine	$79,250
32	Oregon	$74,805
33	New Mexico	$74,488
34	South Dakota	$77,061
35	Tennessee	$74,148
36	Nevada	$76,028
37	Hawaii	$60,608
38	Indiana	$74,550
39	Wyoming	$72,894
40	Utah	$69,655
41	Colorado	$71,059
42	Florida	$72,345
43	Kentucky	$72,835
44	North Dakota	$69,649
45	Arkansas	$72,640
46	Alabama	$70,843
47	Nebraska	$71,646
48	Oklahoma	$70,786
49	Louisiana	$71,792
50	Mississippi	$69,537
51	South Carolina	$63,062

Best states for a utilities manager

10 best states for utilities managers in 2025

1. Rhode Island

2. Massachusetts

3. Connecticut

4. New York

5. Pennsylvania

6. New Jersey

7. Michigan

8. California

9. District of Columbia

10. Virginia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a utilities manager

Detailed list of the best states for a utilities manager

Highest paying states for utilities managers

Utilities manager best states FAQs

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Total utilities manager jobs:	94
Average annual salary:	$105,941
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$67,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$167,000
Location Quotient:	1.1