Best states for a utility inspector

Q: What is the best state for utility inspectors?

The best state to be a utility inspector is Montana based on utility inspector salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for utility inspectors?

The highest paying state for utility inspectors is Kentucky based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for utility inspectors?

The worst state for utility inspectors is Oklahoma, 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 utility inspectors? 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 utility inspector jobs.As utility inspectors are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for utility inspectors. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a utility inspector, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

The median salary for utility inspectors in Montana is $53,787. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $31,935, which ranked worst for utility inspectors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a utility inspector, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for utility inspectors in 2026

1. Montana
Total utility inspector jobs: 45
Average annual salary: $53,787
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Utility inspector jobs in Montana
2. Nevada
Total utility inspector jobs: 87
Average annual salary: $49,608
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Utility inspector jobs in Nevada
3. California
Total utility inspector jobs: 1,155
Average annual salary: $51,808
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Utility inspector jobs in California
4. Maine
Total utility inspector jobs: 70
Average annual salary: $44,794
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Utility inspector jobs in Maine
5. South Dakota
Total utility inspector jobs: 31
Average annual salary: $51,961
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Utility inspector jobs in South Dakota
6. Vermont
Total utility inspector jobs: 49
Average annual salary: $42,098
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.78
Utility inspector jobs in Vermont
7. Connecticut
Total utility inspector jobs: 125
Average annual salary: $45,795
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Utility inspector jobs in Connecticut
8. Washington
Total utility inspector jobs: 172
Average annual salary: $52,103
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Utility inspector jobs in Washington
9. New Hampshire
Total utility inspector jobs: 94
Average annual salary: $40,149
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Utility inspector jobs in New Hampshire
10. Hawaii
Total utility inspector jobs: 37
Average annual salary: $45,524
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Utility inspector jobs in Hawaii

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Detailed list of the best states for a utility inspector

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Montana	$53,787	$41,000	1,050,493	45
2	Nevada	$49,608	$36,000	2,998,039	87
3	California	$51,808	$37,000	39,536,653	1,155
4	Maine	$44,794	$35,000	1,335,907	70
5	South Dakota	$51,961	$39,000	869,666	31
6	Vermont	$42,098	$33,000	623,657	49
7	Connecticut	$45,795	$33,000	3,588,184	125
8	Washington	$52,103	$39,000	7,405,743	172
9	New Hampshire	$40,149	$31,000	1,342,795	94
10	Hawaii	$45,524	$39,000	1,427,538	37
11	Utah	$45,200	$33,000	3,101,833	89
12	Iowa	$41,997	$31,000	3,145,711	119
13	New Mexico	$42,950	$31,000	2,088,070	62
14	Colorado	$41,690	$31,000	5,607,154	264
15	North Dakota	$44,611	$34,000	755,393	25
16	Delaware	$45,902	$32,000	961,939	36
17	Kansas	$42,380	$31,000	2,913,123	92
18	New Jersey	$48,123	$34,000	9,005,644	208
19	Wyoming	$42,254	$32,000	579,315	17
20	Minnesota	$43,300	$32,000	5,576,606	184
21	Texas	$39,644	$28,000	28,304,596	735
22	Arkansas	$39,142	$28,000	3,004,279	91
23	Mississippi	$36,992	$26,000	2,984,100	102
24	Missouri	$41,848	$31,000	6,113,532	159
25	Alaska	$42,093	$36,000	739,795	25
26	North Carolina	$38,155	$28,000	10,273,419	341
27	Alabama	$36,430	$26,000	4,874,747	174
28	Oregon	$41,572	$30,000	4,142,776	116
29	Tennessee	$35,542	$26,000	6,715,984	212
30	Illinois	$40,310	$30,000	12,802,023	331
31	Idaho	$36,750	$27,000	1,716,943	59
32	Massachusetts	$37,984	$28,000	6,859,819	301
33	Virginia	$36,517	$26,000	8,470,020	358
34	Florida	$34,334	$24,000	20,984,400	700
35	Arizona	$34,293	$25,000	7,016,270	226
36	South Carolina	$33,248	$24,000	5,024,369	187
37	Maryland	$36,415	$26,000	6,052,177	202
38	Pennsylvania	$32,874	$23,000	12,805,537	491
39	Indiana	$31,509	$23,000	6,666,818	322
40	Michigan	$34,533	$25,000	9,962,311	234
41	Louisiana	$33,643	$24,000	4,684,333	105
42	Nebraska	$35,146	$26,000	1,920,076	53
43	New York	$34,870	$25,000	19,849,399	400
44	Ohio	$32,315	$23,000	11,658,609	355
45	Georgia	$29,412	$21,000	10,429,379	513
46	Wisconsin	$31,856	$23,000	5,795,483	176
47	Kentucky	$26,392	$19,000	4,454,189	144
48	Rhode Island	$33,606	$25,000	1,059,639	28
49	District of Columbia	$33,581	$24,000	693,972	37
50	West Virginia	$27,159	$19,000	1,815,857	47
51	Oklahoma	$31,935	$23,000	3,930,864	65

Highest paying states for utility inspectors

Rank	State	Avg. Utility Inspector Salary
1	Montana	$53,787
2	Nevada	$49,608
3	California	$51,808
4	Maine	$44,794
5	South Dakota	$51,961
6	Vermont	$42,098
7	Connecticut	$45,795
8	Washington	$52,103
9	New Hampshire	$40,149
10	Hawaii	$45,524
11	Utah	$45,200
12	Iowa	$41,997
13	New Mexico	$42,950
14	Colorado	$41,690
15	North Dakota	$44,611
16	Delaware	$45,902
17	Kansas	$42,380
18	New Jersey	$48,123
19	Wyoming	$42,254
20	Minnesota	$43,300
21	Texas	$39,644
22	Arkansas	$39,142
23	Mississippi	$36,992
24	Missouri	$41,848
25	Alaska	$42,093
26	North Carolina	$38,155
27	Alabama	$36,430
28	Oregon	$41,572
29	Tennessee	$35,542
30	Illinois	$40,310
31	Idaho	$36,750
32	Massachusetts	$37,984
33	Virginia	$36,517
34	Florida	$34,334
35	Arizona	$34,293
36	South Carolina	$33,248
37	Maryland	$36,415
38	Pennsylvania	$32,874
39	Indiana	$31,509
40	Michigan	$34,533
41	Louisiana	$33,643
42	Nebraska	$35,146
43	New York	$34,870
44	Ohio	$32,315
45	Georgia	$29,412
46	Wisconsin	$31,856
47	Kentucky	$26,392
48	Rhode Island	$33,606
49	District of Columbia	$33,581
50	West Virginia	$27,159
51	Oklahoma	$31,935

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Total utility inspector jobs:	45
Average annual salary:	$53,787
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$41,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$69,000
Location Quotient:	1.09

Best states for a utility inspector

10 best states for utility inspectors in 2026

1. Montana

2. Nevada

3. California

4. Maine

5. South Dakota

6. Vermont

7. Connecticut

8. Washington

9. New Hampshire

10. Hawaii