ERI Economic Research Institute
Utilities Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)Edition: 2026Quote
The Utilities Salary Survey reports compensation data for 292 benchmark jobs related to generation, transmission, treatment and distribution of electric power, natural gas, steam supply, water supply, and the collection, treatment and disposal of waste materials.
Incumbent-based, market-based pay data; submissions screened and normalized to common date — Annual; published in July. Effective data date March 31 of the given survey year. Data collection October–March
Base salaryShort-term incentivesBenefits
Positions in this report (292)
Benchmarks for these roles are included in Utilities Salary Survey. Click any position to see every report (from any vendor) that covers it.
- Account Executive
- Accountant
- Accounting Clerk
- Accounting Manager
- Accounts Payable Clerk
- Accounts Receivable Analyst
- Administrative Assistant
- Administrative Engineering Director
- Administrative Engineering Manager
- Administrative Engineering Supervisor
- Administrative Supervisor
- Assembler Product (Bench)
- Associate General Counsel
- Automobile Mechanic
- Benefits Analyst
- Billing Analyst
- Billing Clerk
- Boiler Operator
- Branch Office Manager
- Branch Office Supervisor
- Building Maintenance Worker
- Business Analyst
- Business Intelligence Developer
- Buyer/Purchasing Agent
- Cable Puller
- Cable Splicer
- Cable Tester
- Cable Wirer
- Calibrator
- Call Center Representative (Complex Calls)
- Call Center Representative (General Calls)
- Call Center Supervisor
- Call Center/Customer Service Trainer
- Cashier
- Chemical-Radiation Technician
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Human Resources Officer
- Chief Legal Executive
- Chief Marketing & Sales Officer
- Chief Operating Officer
- Civil Engineer
- Civil Engineering Drafter
- Civil Engineering Technician
- Collections Specialist
- Communications Director
- Communications Engineer
- Communications Manager
- Communications Specialist
- Communications Vice President
- Compliance Officer
- Compliance Specialist
- Compressed Gas Plant Worker
- Computer Maintenance Technician
- Computer Network Analyst
- Computer Programmer
- Construction Coordinator
- Construction Equipment Operator
- Construction Inspector
- Construction Manager
- Construction Supervisor
- Contract Administrator
- Contract Specialist
- Controller
- Controller Assistant
- Cost Accountant
- Customer Complaint Clerk
- Customer Experience Specialist
- Customer Service Manager
- Customer Service Representative (General Calls)
- Customer Service Representative (Specialized Calls)
- Customer Service Specialist
- Customer Service Supervisor
- Cyber Security Specialist
- Data Entry Operator
- Data Integration Analyst
- Data Warehouse Manager
- Database Administrator
- Director of Field Operations
- Dispatcher
- Documentation Engineer
- Drafter Utilities
- Drafting Supervisor
- EDP Audit Director
- Electric Meter Installer
- Electric Meter Repair Helper
- Electric Meter Repairer
- Electric Meter Tester
- Electrical Drafter
- Electrical Engineer
- Electrical Engineering Technician
- Electrical Power Repairer
- Electrical Repairer
- Electrician Journeyman
- Electrolysis Engineer
- Electronics Assembler (Soldering)
- Electronics Mechanic
- Employee Communications Supervisor
- Employee Training Specialist
- Engineering Administration Clerk
- Engineering Assistant
- Engineering Manager
- Engineering Supervisor
- Engineering Technician
- Environmental Engineer
- Environmental Engineering Supervisor
- Environmental Technician
- Executive Assistant
- Executive Secretary
- Executive Vice President
- Field Service Engineer
- Field Service Technician
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Analyst Accountant
- Foreman
- Foreman Assistant
- Forklift Operator
- GIS Manager
- GIS Technician
- Garbage Truck Driver
- Gas Compressor Operator
- Gas Inspector
- Gas Plant Operator
- Gate Guard
- Geographic Information System Specialist
- HRIS Top Executive
- HVAC Mechanic
- Hazardous Materials Removal Worker
- Heavy Equipment Mechanic
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Heavy Truck Driver
- Help Desk Representative
- Human Resources Generalist
- Human Resources Manager
- Hydraulic Engineer
- Hydro Pneumatic Tester
- Hydroelectric Station Operator
- Hydrographer
- Hydrologist
- Information Technology Technician
- Inside Sales Representative
- Instrument Technician
- Integrated Disability Manager
- Internal Publications Director
- Investigator
- Irrigation Worker
- Janitor
- Laboratory Supervisor
- Laboratory Technician Utilities
- Laborer
- Landman
- Light Truck Driver
- Line Erector
- Line Repairer Utilities
- Line Supervisor
- Line Walker
- Long-Range Planning Manager
- Machine Operator
- Machinery Mechanic
- Maintenance Electrician
- Maintenance Mechanic
- Maintenance Supervisor
- Maintenance Worker
- Maintenance Worker General
- Management Analyst
- Marketing Manager
- Marketing Representative
- Materials Control Clerk
- Materials Handler
- Materials Manager
- Meter Reader
- Meter Repairer
- Meter Technician
- Network Control Technician
- Network Engineer
- Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer
- Nuclear Engineer
- Nuclear Equipment Test Engineer
- Nuclear Fuels Reclamation Engineer
- Nuclear Fuels Research Engineer
- Nuclear Waste Process Operator
- Operations Director
- Operations Manager
- Operations Specialist
- Operations Supervisor
- Operator Nuclear Reactor
- Order Clerk
- Overhead Crane Operator
- PC Specialist
- Paralegal
- Payroll Clerk
- Payroll Manager
- Payroll Vice President
- Personnel Administrative Assistant
- Personnel Director
- Personnel Scheduler
- Pipefitter
- Pipefitter Helper
- Plant Engineer
- Plant Manager (Experience)
- Plumber
- Plumber Supervisor
- Power Distribution Engineer
- Power Plant Operator
- Power Shovel Operator
- Power Systems Engineer
- Power Transmission Engineer
- Powerhouse Mechanic
- Precision Assembler Electronics
- Preventive Maintenance Coordinator
- Procurement Analyst
- Production Coordinator
- Production Engineer
- Production Manager
- Project Engineer
- Project Manager (Experience)
- Public Relations Manager
- Pump Installer
- Pump Repairer
- Pump Station Operator
- Purchasing Manager
- Quality Control Inspector
- Quality Control Technician
- Radiation-Protection Engineer
- Rate Analyst
- Reactor Operator Test & Research
- Receptionist
- Regulatory Administrator
- Reliability Engineer
- Right-of-Way Agent
- SAP Analyst
- Safety Engineer
- Safety Manager
- Sales Operations Specialist
- Sanitary Engineer
- Scrap Handler
- Secretary
- Security Guard
- Security Officer
- Senior Human Resources Generalist
- Server Administrator
- Server Manager
- Service Order Clerk
- Sewage Facilities Supervisor
- Solar Energy System Installer
- Solar Energy Systems Designer
- Staff Accountant
- Stationary Engineer
- Storage Administrator
- Street Light Servicer
- Substation Operator
- Substation Wireman
- Superintendent Maintenance
- Supervisor Field Services
- Supply Clerk
- Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Machine Operator
- Sustainability Specialist
- Sustainable Design Specialist
- Systems Administrator
- Systems Analyst
- Systems Analyst Lead
- Systems Project Manager
- Tariff Publishing Agent
- Technical Support Supervisor
- Top Administrative Officer
- Top Business Development Executive
- Top IT Officer
- Tractor Operator
- Transportation Manager
- Tree Trimmer
- Truck Mechanic
- User Support Analyst
- Utilities Sales Representative
- Utilities Superintendent
- Utility Clerk Locator
- Utility Complaints Investigator
- Warehouse Supervisor
- Warehouse Worker
- Waste Management Engineer
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Attendant
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
- Water Maintenance Worker
- Water Superintendent
- Water Supervisor
- Water Tender
- Water Treatment Operator
- Water Treatment Plant Manager
- Web Designer
- Welder
- Welding Supervisor
- Wind Generating Installer
- Workforce Management Analyst