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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to utility technician jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. We wanted to look at the best states for utility technicians -- where there are plenty of utility technician jobs to go around and utility technicians get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for utility technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a utility technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for utility technicians in 2026
1. Alaska
Total utility technician jobs: 160 Average annual salary: $54,386 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
2. Wisconsin
Total utility technician jobs: 1,143 Average annual salary: $46,095 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
3. Iowa
Total utility technician jobs: 1,187 Average annual salary: $41,032 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.79
4. Hawaii
Total utility technician jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $54,509 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
5. Minnesota
Total utility technician jobs: 1,234 Average annual salary: $43,881 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
6. Nebraska
Total utility technician jobs: 470 Average annual salary: $40,805 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
7. Oregon
Total utility technician jobs: 722 Average annual salary: $43,424 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
8. Vermont
Total utility technician jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $40,282 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
9. New Hampshire
Total utility technician jobs: 334 Average annual salary: $41,038 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
10. Washington
Total utility technician jobs: 1,085 Average annual salary: $46,338 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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Detailed list of the best states for a utility technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $54,386 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 160 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $46,095 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,143 |
| 3 | Iowa | $41,032 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,187 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $54,509 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 166 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $43,881 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,234 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $40,805 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 470 |
| 7 | Oregon | $43,424 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 722 |
| 8 | Vermont | $40,282 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 169 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $41,038 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 334 |
| 10 | Washington | $46,338 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,085 |
| 11 | Illinois | $41,388 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,184 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $43,131 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 170 |
| 13 | Colorado | $39,855 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,266 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $41,570 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 119 |
| 15 | Nevada | $37,804 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 432 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $41,846 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,395 |
| 17 | Maine | $36,243 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 344 |
| 18 | Montana | $41,410 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 156 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $40,331 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 586 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $35,813 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 793 |
| 21 | Michigan | $38,229 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,350 |
| 22 | New York | $41,402 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,101 |
| 23 | Utah | $36,814 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 602 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $33,819 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,296 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $37,372 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,977 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $39,146 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,392 |
| 27 | Ohio | $34,507 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,930 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $32,781 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,143 |
| 29 | California | $39,455 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,530 |
| 30 | Delaware | $35,233 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 224 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $40,584 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 121 |
| 32 | Arizona | $33,416 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,158 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $35,904 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 70 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $34,476 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 175 |
| 35 | Missouri | $33,327 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,069 |
| 36 | Indiana | $30,136 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,491 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $29,421 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,057 |
| 38 | Idaho | $35,118 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 178 |
| 39 | Florida | $28,604 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,454 |
| 40 | Virginia | $32,473 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,577 |
| 41 | Texas | $29,732 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,663 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $31,393 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 216 |
| 43 | Alabama | $30,727 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 689 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $27,511 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 465 |
| 45 | Maryland | $33,317 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 972 |
| 46 | Georgia | $27,134 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,145 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $29,873 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 381 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $29,267 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 497 |
| 49 | Kansas | $28,746 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 509 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $27,583 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 535 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $29,091 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 246 |
Highest paying states for utility technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Utility Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $54,386 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $46,095 |
| 3 | Iowa | $41,032 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $54,509 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $43,881 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $40,805 |
| 7 | Oregon | $43,424 |
| 8 | Vermont | $40,282 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $41,038 |
| 10 | Washington | $46,338 |
| 11 | Illinois | $41,388 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $43,131 |
| 13 | Colorado | $39,855 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $41,570 |
| 15 | Nevada | $37,804 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $41,846 |
| 17 | Maine | $36,243 |
| 18 | Montana | $41,410 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $40,331 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $35,813 |
| 21 | Michigan | $38,229 |
| 22 | New York | $41,402 |
| 23 | Utah | $36,814 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $33,819 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $37,372 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $39,146 |
| 27 | Ohio | $34,507 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $32,781 |
| 29 | California | $39,455 |
| 30 | Delaware | $35,233 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $40,584 |
| 32 | Arizona | $33,416 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $35,904 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $34,476 |
| 35 | Missouri | $33,327 |
| 36 | Indiana | $30,136 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $29,421 |
| 38 | Idaho | $35,118 |
| 39 | Florida | $28,604 |
| 40 | Virginia | $32,473 |
| 41 | Texas | $29,732 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $31,393 |
| 43 | Alabama | $30,727 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $27,511 |
| 45 | Maryland | $33,317 |
| 46 | Georgia | $27,134 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $29,873 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $29,267 |
| 49 | Kansas | $28,746 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $27,583 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $29,091 |
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Updated January 8, 2025