Job outlook for utility operators in the United States

Utility operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected utility operator job growth rate is -7% from 2018-2028.

• About -8,600 new jobs for utility operators are projected over the next decade.

• Utility operator salaries have increased 7% for utility operators in the last 5 years.

• There are over 188,294 utility operators currently employed in the United States.

• There are 67,565 active utility operator job openings in the US.

• The average utility operator salary is $38,693.

Compare the number of utility operator jobs and the average utility operator salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of utility operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where utility operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.