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Are you thinking of becoming a utility person and really want to work at United States Steel? Turns out, your chances to become a utility person are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for utility people, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for utility person jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for utility people.We found that the South is best for utility people, and the Northeast is the worst. Seattle, WA is the best city in the country for utility person jobs, where as Oregon is the best state in the country.
10 best states for utility people in 2025
1. Oregon
Total utility person jobs: 134 Average annual salary: $48,107 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
2. Rhode Island
Total utility person jobs: 54 Average annual salary: $43,047 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
3. Washington
Total utility person jobs: 151 Average annual salary: $54,469 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.47
4. Nevada
Total utility person jobs: 93 Average annual salary: $41,412 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
5. Indiana
Total utility person jobs: 386 Average annual salary: $39,520 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
6. North Dakota
Total utility person jobs: 24 Average annual salary: $47,904 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
7. Connecticut
Total utility person jobs: 221 Average annual salary: $42,384 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
8. Hawaii
Total utility person jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $49,276 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
9. Massachusetts
Total utility person jobs: 342 Average annual salary: $45,624 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
10. New York
Total utility person jobs: 513 Average annual salary: $45,656 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
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Detailed list of the best states for a utility person
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $48,107 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 134 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $43,047 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 54 |
| 3 | Washington | $54,469 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 151 |
| 4 | Nevada | $41,412 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 93 |
| 5 | Indiana | $39,520 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 386 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $47,904 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 24 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $42,384 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 221 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $49,276 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 47 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $45,624 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 342 |
| 10 | New York | $45,656 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 513 |
| 11 | Vermont | $39,921 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 55 |
| 12 | Arizona | $46,133 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 144 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $45,786 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 168 |
| 14 | Michigan | $39,674 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 346 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $39,853 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 117 |
| 16 | Alaska | $44,067 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 36 |
| 17 | California | $48,287 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 842 |
| 18 | Illinois | $42,763 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 402 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $39,341 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 564 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $39,558 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 20 |
| 21 | Ohio | $37,231 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 513 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $35,952 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 103 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $47,906 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 18 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $38,128 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 245 |
| 25 | Missouri | $39,598 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 217 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $36,596 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 236 |
| 27 | Colorado | $41,243 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 191 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $39,686 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 356 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $38,083 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 79 |
| 30 | Delaware | $40,203 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 37 |
| 31 | Texas | $37,692 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 772 |
| 32 | Maine | $36,153 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 79 |
| 33 | Utah | $38,940 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 76 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $34,266 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 395 |
| 35 | Idaho | $38,562 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 43 |
| 36 | Maryland | $39,141 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 256 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $34,693 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 293 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $35,851 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 34 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $36,962 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 65 |
| 40 | Iowa | $34,474 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 164 |
| 41 | Florida | $34,332 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 906 |
| 42 | Montana | $36,418 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 36 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $32,611 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 189 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $33,726 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 114 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $31,147 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 687 |
| 46 | Kansas | $34,370 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 126 |
| 47 | Georgia | $32,415 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 651 |
| 48 | Alabama | $31,731 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 254 |
| 49 | Virginia | $33,463 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 423 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $28,074 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 141 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $31,479 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 88 |
Highest paying states for utility people
| Rank | State | Avg. Utility Person Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $48,107 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $43,047 |
| 3 | Washington | $54,469 |
| 4 | Nevada | $41,412 |
| 5 | Indiana | $39,520 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $47,904 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $42,384 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $49,276 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $45,624 |
| 10 | New York | $45,656 |
| 11 | Vermont | $39,921 |
| 12 | Arizona | $46,133 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $45,786 |
| 14 | Michigan | $39,674 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $39,853 |
| 16 | Alaska | $44,067 |
| 17 | California | $48,287 |
| 18 | Illinois | $42,763 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $39,341 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $39,558 |
| 21 | Ohio | $37,231 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $35,952 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $47,906 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $38,128 |
| 25 | Missouri | $39,598 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $36,596 |
| 27 | Colorado | $41,243 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $39,686 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $38,083 |
| 30 | Delaware | $40,203 |
| 31 | Texas | $37,692 |
| 32 | Maine | $36,153 |
| 33 | Utah | $38,940 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $34,266 |
| 35 | Idaho | $38,562 |
| 36 | Maryland | $39,141 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $34,693 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $35,851 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $36,962 |
| 40 | Iowa | $34,474 |
| 41 | Florida | $34,332 |
| 42 | Montana | $36,418 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $32,611 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $33,726 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $31,147 |
| 46 | Kansas | $34,370 |
| 47 | Georgia | $32,415 |
| 48 | Alabama | $31,731 |
| 49 | Virginia | $33,463 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $28,074 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $31,479 |
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Updated January 8, 2025