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Job outlook for utility maintenance workers in the United States
Utility maintenance worker job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected utility maintenance worker job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 76,300 new jobs for utility maintenance workers are projected over the next decade.
Utility maintenance worker salaries have increased 11% for utility maintenance workers in the last 5 years.
There are over 54,112 utility maintenance workers currently employed in the United States.
There are 117,975 active utility maintenance worker job openings in the US.
The average utility maintenance worker salary is $35,311.
Are utility maintenance worker jobs in demand?
Yes, utility maintenance worker jobs are in demand. Utility maintenance worker demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Utility maintenance worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of utility maintenance worker jobs and the average utility maintenance worker salary over time.
Utility maintenance worker jobs over time
Utility maintenance worker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54,112 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 51,854 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 54,198 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 52,871 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 51,609 | 0.02% |
Average utility maintenance worker salary over time
Utility maintenance worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,311 | $16.98 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $33,781 | $16.24 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $33,107 | $15.92 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $32,562 | $15.65 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $31,931 | $15.35 | +0.8% |
Utility maintenance worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of utility maintenance worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where utility maintenance workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for utility maintenance workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 448 | 33% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 562 | 29% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 203 | 29% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 225 | 26% |
| 5 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,558 | 25% |
| 6 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,557 | 25% |
| 7 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,607 | 24% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 231 | 24% |
| 9 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,435 | 23% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,289 | 23% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 968 | 23% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 723 | 23% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,862 | 22% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,664 | 22% |
| 15 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 1,050 | 21% |
| 16 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 4,151 | 20% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 709 | 20% |
| 18 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 401 | 19% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 350 | 19% |
| 20 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 895 | 18% |
Most common cities for utility maintenance workers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danvers | 1 | 4% | $37,482 |
| 2 | Mililani Town | 1 | 4% | $42,310 |
| 3 | Menlo Park | 1 | 3% | $47,027 |
| 4 | Billerica | 1 | 2% | $37,510 |
| 5 | Eagan | 1 | 2% | $45,930 |
| 6 | Enfield | 1 | 2% | $39,272 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $28,043 |
| 8 | Grand Rapids | 1 | 1% | $34,308 |
| 9 | Ontario | 1 | 1% | $44,659 |
| 10 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $31,621 |
| 11 | Minneapolis | 2 | 0% | $46,007 |
| 12 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $37,638 |
| 13 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $35,675 |
| 14 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $31,007 |