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Utility Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 101 open job postings for Utility Operator roles at 49 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in CAD (median CA$57.6K), 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Utility Operator: postings by posted pay96 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $18.00/hr to $42.00/hr. Median $25.93/hr ($53.9K/yr); middle half $22.00–$28.67/hr.Median $25.91/hr$18.00/hr$42.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 8; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 15; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 6; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 19; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 11; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 19; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 4; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 2; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 4; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 0; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 8.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $24.00–$25.15/hr typical, 16 postingsEntry level: middle half $24.00–$25.15/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  2. Mid level$26.32/hr ($54.7K/yr) median, $21.00–$28.67/hr typical, 72 postingsMid level: middle half $21.00–$28.67/hr, median $26.32/hr ($54.7K/yr)
  3. Senior$27.70/hr ($57.6K/yr) median, $27.70–$32.50/hr typical, 8 postingsSenior: middle half $27.70–$32.50/hr, median $27.70/hr ($57.6K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Halifax Regional Municipality$28.67/hr ($59.6K/yr) median, $27.70–$28.67/hr typical, 15 postingsHalifax Regional Municipality: middle half $27.70–$28.67/hr, median $28.67/hr ($59.6K/yr)
  2. The Gund Company$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $24.00–$24.00/hr typical, 7 postingsThe Gund Company: middle half $24.00–$24.00/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  3. Aerotek$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $20.00–$20.25/hr typical, 6 postingsAerotek: middle half $20.00–$20.25/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  4. Cargill$21.23/hr ($44.2K/yr) median, $21.00–$21.23/hr typical, 5 postingsCargill: middle half $21.00–$21.23/hr, median $21.23/hr ($44.2K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Halifax Regional Municipality · $59.6K median, 15 postings
  2. Abbott · $59.5K median, 4 postings
  3. Reworld · $54.7K median, 5 postings
  4. Reworld Projects · $54.7K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $21.00–$28.60/hr typical, 72 postingsUnited States: middle half $21.00–$28.60/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  2. Canada$28.67/hr ($59.6K/yr) median, $28.67–$28.67/hr typical, 18 postingsCanada: middle half $28.67–$28.67/hr, median $28.67/hr ($59.6K/yr)
  3. Nova Scotia, Canada$28.67/hr ($59.6K/yr) median, $28.67–$28.67/hr typical, 13 postingsNova Scotia, Canada: middle half $28.67–$28.67/hr, median $28.67/hr ($59.6K/yr)
  4. Halifax, NS, Canada$28.67/hr ($59.6K/yr) median, $28.67–$28.67/hr typical, 9 postingsHalifax, NS, Canada: middle half $28.67–$28.67/hr, median $28.67/hr ($59.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $25.15/hr ($52.3K/yr) median, $20.48–$28.67/hr typical, from 32 postings.

Newest Utility Operator postings

  1. Utility Operator (5pm-530am)Saputo · Sulphur Springs, TX · $18.43/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Utility Operator 1 (Sewers)City of North Vancouver · North Vancouver, BC, Canada · CA$38.45/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Utility Operator (5pm-530am)Saputo · Sulphur Springs, TX · $18.43/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Utility OperatorReworld · United States · $25.05–$33.40/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Utility Operator, Receiving (2nd shift) - Sturgis, MI PlantAbbott · $19.05–$38.15/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Utility Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Utility Operator jobs is $25.93/hr ($53.9K/yr), from 101 job postings with pay at 49 companies.

What is the typical Utility Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $22.00–$28.67/hr. The top 10% list $72.6K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $41.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Utility Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Halifax Regional Municipality ($59.6K), Abbott ($59.5K), Reworld ($54.7K).

How does Utility Operator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr), Mid level $26.32/hr ($54.7K/yr), Senior $27.70/hr ($57.6K/yr).

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