What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Utility Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Utility Operator?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Utility Operator roles, with salaries approximately 22% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Utility Operator's salary?

An Assistant Utility Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,617 for beginners, reaching about $63,722 at mid-level, and approach $67,616 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Utility Operator?

Assistant Utility Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Utility Operator roles are District of Columbia $49,395, California $49,207, Massachusetts $48,552. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Utility Operator roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Utility Operator level roles vary by specialization: Utility Plant Operator IV: $105,530; Utility Systems Repairer-Operator Supervisor: $105,505; Utility Plant Operator V: $91,487; Utility Plant Operator III: $91,160; Utility Plant Operator: $82,878.

Assistant Utility Operator Salary in Minnesota

How much does an Assistant Utility Operator make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Utility Operator in Minnesota is $45,652 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, an Assistant Utility Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,145
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,450 to $50,621
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,534

10% $39,534

50% (Median) $45,652

90% $55,145

Assistant Utility Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,621	$4,218	$973	$24
Average	$45,652	$3,804	$878	$22
25th Percentile	$42,450	$3,537	$816	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Utility Operator Salaries

An Assistant Utility Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Utility Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Utility Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $44,617
Early Career (1-2 years): $57,064
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $63,722
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $70,342
Expert (over 8 years): $67,616

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Utility Operator	less than 1 year	$44,617
Production Technician II	1-2 years	$57,064
Production Technician III	2-4 years	$63,722
Production Technician IV	5-8 years	$70,342
Production Team Leader	over 8 years	$67,616

How Do Assistant Utility Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Utility Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $49,395.
California: $49,207.
Massachusetts: $48,552.

District of Columbia $49,395 California $49,207 Massachusetts $48,552 Washington $48,373 New Jersey $48,355 Alaska $48,293 Connecticut $47,677 New York $47,427

Hawaii $46,629 Rhode Island $46,254 Maryland $46,000 Minnesota $45,652 Colorado $45,518 Illinois $45,473 Oregon $45,304 Delaware $45,179

New Hampshire $45,100 Virginia $44,925 Pennsylvania $44,412 Nevada $44,153 North Dakota $44,068 Michigan $43,934 Wisconsin $43,885 Vermont $43,787

Texas $43,515 Maine $43,497 Arizona $43,470 Ohio $43,439 Georgia $43,029 Indiana $42,823 Wyoming $42,783 Utah $42,721

Iowa $42,694 Kansas $42,480 Louisiana $42,417 North Carolina $42,395 Missouri $42,386 Florida $42,212 Montana $42,119 Nebraska $42,029

Kentucky $41,980 South Carolina $41,802 Tennessee $41,690 Idaho $41,646 New Mexico $41,320 Oklahoma $41,249 Alabama $40,985 South Dakota $40,544

Arkansas $40,303 West Virginia $40,173 Mississippi $39,785

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Utility Operator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Conger: $43,708
Courtland: $43,659
Darfur: $43,434

Conger, MN $43,708

Courtland, MN $43,659

Darfur, MN $43,434

Delavan, MN $43,441

Eagle Lake, MN $44,070

Easton, MN $43,457

Ellendale, MN $44,071

Elmore, MN $43,233

Elysian, MN $44,290

Emmons, MN $43,364

Essig, MN $43,491

Fairmont, MN $43,349

Freeborn, MN $43,770

Frost, MN $43,303

Garden City, MN $43,437

Geneva, MN $44,181

Glenville, MN $43,553

Good Thunder, MN $43,515

Granada, MN $43,307

Hanska, MN $43,307

Hartland, MN $43,807

Hayward, MN $43,804

Henderson, MN $44,562

Hollandale, MN $43,990

Hope, MN $44,205

Huntley, MN $43,407

Janesville, MN $43,983

Kasota, MN $44,149

Kiester, MN $43,372

Kilkenny, MN $44,502

Lafayette, MN $43,745

Lake Crystal, MN $43,507

La Salle, MN $43,389

Le Center, MN $44,593

Le Sueur, MN $44,497

Lewisville, MN $43,344

Madelia, MN $43,378

Madison Lake, MN $44,193

Mapleton, MN $43,537

Minnesota Lake, MN $43,560

Montgomery, MN $44,753

New Prague, MN $45,307

New Richland, MN $43,912

New Ulm, MN $43,485

Nicollet, MN $43,896

Northrop, MN $43,615

Pemberton, MN $43,759

Saint Clair, MN $44,040

Saint James, MN $43,345

Saint Peter, MN $44,248

Sanborn, MN $43,173

Searles, MN $43,416

Sleepy Eye, MN $43,274

Springfield, MN $43,233

Truman, MN $43,357

Twin Lakes, MN $43,481

Vernon Center, MN $43,408

Waldorf, MN $43,659

Waseca, MN $44,061

Waterville, MN $44,366

Wells, MN $43,564

Winnebago, MN $43,434

Windom, MN $43,284

Adrian, MN $42,158

Alpha, MN $43,158

Arco, MN $43,099

Avoca, MN $43,074

Balaton, MN $42,991

Beaver Creek, MN $41,078

Bigelow, MN $42,559

Bingham Lake, MN $43,220

Brewster, MN $43,094

Butterfield, MN $43,269

Ceylon, MN $43,192

Chandler, MN $42,394

Currie, MN $43,154

Dovray, MN $43,322

Dunnell, MN $43,126

Starbuck, MN $43,131

Morris, MN $43,158

Crane Lake, MN $42,712

Cromwell, MN $42,874

Grand Rapids, MN $42,887

Ely, MN $42,775

Embarrass, MN $42,714

Esko, MN $42,863

Eveleth, MN $42,779

Finlayson, MN $42,992

Floodwood, MN $42,753

Forbes, MN $42,639

Gilbert, MN $42,767

Goodland, MN $42,701

Hibbing, MN $42,671

Hill City, MN $42,838

Holyoke, MN $42,871

Hoyt Lakes, MN $42,774

Iron, MN $42,650

Jacobson, MN $42,728

Keewatin, MN $42,863

Kerrick, MN $42,945

Kettle River, MN $42,943

Kinney, MN $42,716

Mcgregor, MN $42,879

Makinen, MN $42,723

Marble, MN $42,837

Meadowlands, MN $42,733

Melrude, MN $42,716

Moose Lake, MN $43,037

Afton, MN $45,752

Almelund, MN $44,613

Bayport, MN $45,677

Bethel, MN $45,288

Braham, MN $43,984

Brook Park, MN $43,295

Cambridge, MN $44,490

Cannon Falls, MN $44,690

Castle Rock, MN $45,411

Cedar, MN $45,495

Center City, MN $44,903

Chisago City, MN $45,293

Circle Pines, MN $46,091

Cottage Grove, MN $45,869

Dalbo, MN $43,977

Wirt, MN $42,763

Thief River Falls, MN $43,018

Alvarado, MN $42,885

Angle Inlet, MN $42,866

Argyle, MN $42,938

Badger, MN $42,966

Brooks, MN $42,976

Crookston, MN $42,905

Donaldson, MN $42,957

East Grand Forks, MN $42,832

Euclid, MN $42,862

Fisher, MN $42,835

Gatzke, MN $42,892

Goodridge, MN $42,922

Greenbush, MN $42,968

Grygla, MN $42,873

Hallock, MN $43,072

Halma, MN $42,955

Humboldt, MN $43,048

Karlstad, MN $42,984

Kennedy, MN $42,977

Lake Bronson, MN $42,946

Lancaster, MN $42,949

Mentor, MN $42,963

Middle River, MN $42,942

Newfolden, MN $42,953

Noyes, MN $43,086

Oak Island, MN $42,864

Oklee, MN $42,986

Oslo, MN $42,897

Plummer, MN $42,968

Red Lake Falls, MN $42,945

Roseau, MN $42,993

Saint Hilaire, MN $42,972

Saint Vincent, MN $43,051

Salol, MN $42,955

Stephen, MN $42,938

Strandquist, MN $42,925

Strathcona, MN $42,919

Viking, MN $42,903

Wannaska, MN $42,941

Warren, MN $42,887

Warroad, MN $43,006

Edgerton, MN $42,163

Georgetown, MN $42,976

Glyndon, MN $42,971

Morton, MN $43,206

Murdock, MN $43,117

New London, MN $43,496

Norcross, MN $42,997

Odessa, MN $42,965

Olivia, MN $43,199

Ortonville, MN $43,055

Pennock, MN $43,288

Porter, MN $43,046

Prinsburg, MN $43,216

Raymond, MN $43,156

Redwood Falls, MN $43,201

Renville, MN $43,153

Sacred Heart, MN $43,128

Seaforth, MN $43,254

Spicer, MN $43,535

Sunburg, MN $43,254

Taunton, MN $43,114

Vesta, MN $43,110

Wabasso, MN $43,157

Wanda, MN $43,315

Watson, MN $43,137

Wheaton, MN $43,047

Wood Lake, MN $43,120

Saint Cloud, MN $44,012

Albany, MN $43,757

Alexandria, MN $43,212

Ashby, MN $43,105

Avon, MN $43,886

Barrett, MN $43,077

Belgrade, MN $43,453

Bock, MN $43,976

Bowlus, MN $43,705

Brandon, MN $43,115

Brooten, MN $43,314

Buckman, MN $43,779

Burtrum, MN $43,530

Carlos, MN $43,121

Cold Spring, MN $43,931

Collegeville, MN $43,937

Cyrus, MN $43,109

Dalton, MN $43,086

Elrosa, MN $43,670

Waltham, MN $44,310

Evansville, MN $43,092

Farwell, MN $43,113

Flensburg, MN $43,551

Foley, MN $43,895

Foreston, MN $43,904

Freeport, MN $43,673

Garfield, MN $43,123

Gilman, MN $43,883

Glenwood, MN $43,211

Greenwald, MN $43,652

Grey Eagle, MN $43,508

Hillman, MN $43,482

Hoffman, MN $43,113

Holdingford, MN $43,763

Holmes City, MN $43,109

Isle, MN $43,015

Kensington, MN $43,099

Lastrup, MN $43,489

Little Falls, MN $43,524

Long Prairie, MN $43,354

Lowry, MN $43,122

Mc Grath, MN $42,889

Melrose, MN $43,589

Milaca, MN $43,840

Miltona, MN $43,121

Nelson, MN $43,132

New Munich, MN $43,651

Oak Park, MN $43,935

Ogilvie, MN $43,676

Onamia, MN $43,348

Osakis, MN $43,262

Parkers Prairie, MN $43,075

Paynesville, MN $43,794

Pease, MN $43,982

Pierz, MN $43,514

Rice, MN $43,866

Richmond, MN $43,860

Rockville, MN $43,964

Roscoe, MN $43,828

Royalton, MN $43,791

Saint Joseph, MN $43,988

Saint Stephen, MN $43,904

Saint Martin, MN $43,809

Sartell, MN $43,963

Sauk Centre, MN $43,432

Sauk Rapids, MN $43,941

Nashua, MN $43,050

Naytahwaush, MN $43,087

New York Mills, MN $43,068

Nielsville, MN $42,965

Ogema, MN $42,991

Osage, MN $43,024

Ottertail, MN $43,106

Pelican Rapids, MN $43,062

Perham, MN $43,106

Perley, MN $42,996

Ponsford, MN $42,988

Richville, MN $43,068

Richwood, MN $43,011

Rochert, MN $43,027

Rothsay, MN $43,010

Sabin, MN $42,981

Shelly, MN $43,012

Tintah, MN $43,021

Twin Valley, MN $42,986

Ulen, MN $42,980

Underwood, MN $43,095

Vergas, MN $43,061

Vining, MN $43,058

Waubun, MN $42,993

Wendell, MN $43,038

White Earth, MN $43,129

Winger, MN $42,994

Wolf Lake, MN $43,026

Wolverton, MN $43,040

Bemidji, MN $43,080

Bagley, MN $43,026

Baudette, MN $42,920

Bena, MN $42,859

Big Falls, MN $42,729

Bigfork, MN $42,771

Birchdale, MN $42,779

Blackduck, MN $42,925

Bowstring, MN $42,821

Cass Lake, MN $42,990

Clearbrook, MN $43,009

Deer River, MN $42,854

Talmoon, MN $42,835

Effie, MN $42,735

Federal Dam, MN $42,931

Gonvick, MN $42,990

Gully, MN $42,958

Hines, MN $42,947

International Falls, MN $42,924

Kelliher, MN $42,898

Lengby, MN $43,006

Leonard, MN $42,977

Littlefork, MN $42,809

Loman, MN $42,800

Longville, MN $42,962

Marcell, MN $42,784

Margie, MN $42,762

Max, MN $42,825

Mizpah, MN $42,833

Northome, MN $42,827

Outing, MN $42,901

Pennington, MN $42,911

Ponemah, MN $42,991

Puposky, MN $42,960

Ranier, MN $43,097

Kabetogama, MN $42,765

Redby, MN $43,041

Redlake, MN $42,984

Remer, MN $42,869

Roosevelt, MN $42,917

Shevlin, MN $42,987

Solway, MN $42,998

South International Falls, MN $42,931

Spring Lake, MN $42,835

Squaw Lake, MN $42,829

Swift, MN $42,920

Tenstrike, MN $42,970

Trail, MN $42,942

Swanville, MN $43,506

Moorhead, MN $42,952

Upsala, MN $43,646

Villard, MN $43,234

Wahkon, MN $43,254

Waite Park, MN $44,011

West Union, MN $43,389

Brainerd, MN $43,176

Baxter, MN $43,228

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $43,026

Aitkin, MN $42,983

Akeley, MN $43,006

Aldrich, MN $43,051

Backus, MN $43,002

Benedict, MN $42,984

Bertha, MN $43,081

Browerville, MN $43,196

Clarissa, MN $43,141

Crosby, MN $43,026

Crosslake, MN $43,055

Cushing, MN $43,214

Deerwood, MN $43,060

Eagle Bend, MN $43,080

Emily, MN $42,940

Fifty Lakes, MN $42,942

Fort Ripley, MN $43,290

Garrison, MN $43,215

Hackensack, MN $42,996

Hewitt, MN $43,061

Ironton, MN $43,073

Jenkins, MN $43,057

Lake George, MN $43,022

Lake Hubert, MN $43,092

Laporte, MN $42,995

Menahga, MN $43,042

Merrifield, MN $43,059

Motley, MN $43,036

Nevis, MN $43,026

Nisswa, MN $43,096

Palisade, MN $42,842

Park Rapids, MN $43,053

Pequot Lakes, MN $43,064

Pillager, MN $43,084

Pine River, MN $43,006

Randall, MN $43,364

Sebeka, MN $43,018

Nimrod, MN $43,014

Staples, MN $43,068

Verndale, MN $43,039

Wadena, MN $43,105

Walker, MN $43,022

Detroit Lakes, MN $43,110

Ada, MN $42,982

Audubon, MN $43,053

Barnesville, MN $43,003

Battle Lake, MN $43,102

Bejou, MN $42,942

Beltrami, MN $42,976

Bluffton, MN $43,062

Borup, MN $42,978

Breckenridge, MN $43,148

Callaway, MN $43,007

Campbell, MN $43,047

Climax, MN $42,904

Clitherall, MN $43,074

Comstock, MN $42,997

Deer Creek, MN $43,062

Dent, MN $43,071

Dilworth, MN $42,949

Elbow Lake, MN $43,088

Elizabeth, MN $43,062

Erhard, MN $43,050

Erskine, MN $43,014

Felton, MN $42,969

Fergus Falls, MN $43,133

Fertile, MN $42,994

Flom, MN $42,974

Fosston, MN $43,027

Foxhome, MN $43,015

Frazee, MN $43,064

Gary, MN $42,943

Halstad, MN $43,008

Wabasha, MN $44,207

Hawley, MN $42,976

Hendrum, MN $42,997

Henning, MN $43,080

Hitterdal, MN $42,980

Kent, MN $43,024

Lake Park, MN $42,988

Mcintosh, MN $43,013

Mahnomen, MN $43,011

Wilton, MN $42,987

Waskish, MN $42,811

Williams, MN $42,924

Mountain Iron, MN $42,688

Cotton, MN $42,778

Wayzata, MN $46,163

Navarre, MN $46,168

Young America, MN $45,108

Winsted, MN $44,646

Winthrop, MN $43,875

Zimmerman, MN $44,452

Minneapolis, MN $46,602

Nashwauk, MN $42,693

Orr, MN $42,708

Nett Lake, MN $42,984

Pengilly, MN $42,714

Virginia, MN $42,765

Saginaw, MN $42,844

Sawyer, MN $42,849

Side Lake, MN $42,696

Soudan, MN $42,823

Sturgeon Lake, MN $43,015

Swan River, MN $42,703

Swatara, MN $42,811

Taconite, MN $42,858

Tamarack, MN $42,803

Tower, MN $42,758

Twig, MN $42,857

Warba, MN $42,744

Willow River, MN $43,052

Winton, MN $43,022

Wrenshall, MN $42,861

Wright, MN $42,834

Duluth, MN $42,864

Rochester, MN $44,724

Adams, MN $43,835

Altura, MN $43,934

Austin, MN $44,091

Blooming Prairie, MN $44,349

Brownsdale, MN $44,252

Brownsville, MN $42,168

Dundas, MN $44,896

Elko New Market, MN $45,502

Faribault, MN $44,487

Farmington, MN $45,624

Forest Lake, MN $45,712

Frontenac, MN $44,267

Goodhue, MN $44,515

Grandy, MN $44,366

Grasston, MN $43,637

Hampton, MN $45,357

Harris, MN $44,446

Hastings, MN $45,477

Henriette, MN $43,649

Hinckley, MN $43,084

Hugo, MN $45,883

Isanti, MN $44,959

Lake City, MN $44,403

Lake Elmo, MN $45,944

Lakeland, MN $45,653

Lakeville, MN $45,729

Lindstrom, MN $45,084

Lonsdale, MN $45,042

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $45,536

Medford, MN $44,342

Mora, MN $43,413

Morristown, MN $44,333

Nerstrand, MN $44,386

Newport, MN $46,107

North Branch, MN $44,905

Northfield, MN $45,081

Owatonna, MN $44,329

Pine City, MN $43,669

Randolph, MN $45,224

Red Wing, MN $44,423

Rock Creek, MN $43,970

Rosemount, MN $45,889

Rush City, MN $44,126

Saint Francis, MN $45,211

Saint Paul Park, MN $46,002

Sandstone, MN $43,071

Scandia, MN $45,390

Shafer, MN $44,932

South Saint Paul, MN $46,210

Inver Grove Heights, MN $46,100

Waverly, MN $44,699

Byron, MN $44,727

Caledonia, MN $42,356

Canton, MN $43,205

Chatfield, MN $44,242

Claremont, MN $44,455

Dakota, MN $42,266

Dexter, MN $44,329

Dodge Center, MN $44,522

Dover, MN $44,341

Eitzen, MN $42,356

Elgin, MN $44,612

Elkton, MN $44,169

Eyota, MN $44,577

Fountain, MN $43,924

Grand Meadow, MN $44,309

Harmony, MN $43,350

Hayfield, MN $44,452

Hokah, MN $42,061

Homer, MN $42,566

Houston, MN $42,441

Kasson, MN $44,625

Kellogg, MN $44,127

Kenyon, MN $44,539

La Crescent, MN $42,052

Lanesboro, MN $43,360

Lansing, MN $44,174

Le Roy, MN $43,682

Lewiston, MN $43,412

Lyle, MN $43,663

Mabel, MN $43,084

Mantorville, MN $44,620

Mazeppa, MN $44,558

Millville, MN $44,515

Minnesota City, MN $43,436

Oronoco, MN $44,727

Ostrander, MN $44,092

Peterson, MN $43,283

Pine Island, MN $44,620

Plainview, MN $44,358

Preston, MN $43,562

Racine, MN $44,460

Reads Landing, MN $44,200

Rollingstone, MN $43,623

Rose Creek, MN $43,866

Rushford, MN $42,984

Saint Charles, MN $44,125

Sargeant, MN $44,383

Spring Grove, MN $42,707

Spring Valley, MN $44,227

Stewartville, MN $44,577

Taopi, MN $43,744

Utica, MN $43,730

Ellsworth, MN $41,751

Fulda, MN $43,008

Garvin, MN $43,140

Hardwick, MN $41,620

Hendricks, MN $42,986

Heron Lake, MN $43,208

Hills, MN $41,021

Holland, MN $42,454

Ihlen, MN $41,658

Iona, MN $42,616

Ivanhoe, MN $43,075

Jackson, MN $43,202

Jasper, MN $41,458

Jeffers, MN $43,205

Kanaranzi, MN $41,642

Kenneth, MN $41,904

Lake Benton, MN $42,762

Lakefield, MN $43,140

Lake Wilson, MN $42,628

Lamberton, MN $43,167

Leota, MN $42,284

Lismore, MN $42,245

Luverne, MN $41,445

Lynd, MN $43,163

Magnolia, MN $41,714

Mountain Lake, MN $43,280

Odin, MN $43,270

Okabena, MN $43,194

Ormsby, MN $43,292

Pipestone, MN $42,216

Reading, MN $42,652

Revere, MN $43,146

Round Lake, MN $43,060

Rushmore, MN $42,386

Russell, MN $43,138

Ruthton, MN $42,684

Sherburn, MN $43,259

Slayton, MN $42,881

Steen, MN $41,318

Storden, MN $43,191

Tracy, MN $43,184

Trimont, MN $43,316

Trosky, MN $41,759

Tyler, MN $42,931

Walnut Grove, MN $43,155

Welcome, MN $43,317

Westbrook, MN $43,193

Wilmont, MN $42,506

Woodstock, MN $42,410

Worthington, MN $42,888

Beaver Bay, MN $42,840

Brimson, MN $42,700

Finland, MN $42,776

Grand Marais, MN $42,864

Grand Portage, MN $42,830

Hovland, MN $42,818

Isabella, MN $42,684

Knife River, MN $42,854

Lutsen, MN $42,842

Schroeder, MN $42,816

Silver Bay, MN $42,842

Tofte, MN $42,798

Two Harbors, MN $42,858

Adolph, MN $42,864

Alborn, MN $42,805

Angora, MN $42,664

Askov, MN $43,101

Aurora, MN $42,789

Babbitt, MN $42,783

Barnum, MN $42,865

Biwabik, MN $42,835

Bovey, MN $42,766

Britt, MN $42,693

Brookston, MN $42,829

Bruno, MN $43,004

Buhl, MN $42,720

Calumet, MN $42,862

Canyon, MN $42,814

Carlton, MN $42,856

Chisholm, MN $42,716

Cloquet, MN $42,851

Cohasset, MN $42,887

Coleraine, MN $42,972

Cook, MN $42,706

Albertville, MN $45,238

Annandale, MN $44,082

Anoka, MN $45,593

Andover, MN $45,881

Hopkins, MN $46,428

Burnsville, MN $46,031

Arlington, MN $44,390

Becker, MN $44,156

Big Lake, MN $44,399

Bird Island, MN $43,185

Osseo, MN $46,104

Brownton, MN $44,028

Buffalo, MN $44,822

Buffalo Lake, MN $43,518

Carver, MN $45,567

Champlin, MN $46,080

Chanhassen, MN $46,046

Chaska, MN $45,792

Clear Lake, MN $43,967

Clearwater, MN $43,959

Cokato, MN $44,171

Cologne, MN $45,398

Crystal Bay, MN $46,048

Darwin, MN $43,981

Dassel, MN $44,141

Dayton, MN $45,864

Delano, MN $45,354

Eden Valley, MN $43,863

Elk River, MN $45,119

Excelsior, MN $45,970

Fairfax, MN $43,257

Franklin, MN $43,186

Gaylord, MN $44,191

Gibbon, MN $43,513

Glencoe, MN $44,392

Green Isle, MN $44,624

Hamburg, MN $44,938

Hamel, MN $45,994

Hanover, MN $45,561

Hector, MN $43,295

Eden Prairie, MN $46,291

Minnetonka, MN $46,268

Maple Plain, MN $45,855

Howard Lake, MN $44,405

Hutchinson, MN $43,989

Jordan, MN $45,577

Kimball, MN $43,925

Lester Prairie, MN $44,710

Litchfield, MN $43,819

Long Lake, MN $46,053

Loretto, MN $45,670

Maple Lake, MN $44,235

Mayer, MN $45,123

Dennison, MN $44,481

Stacy, MN $45,298

Stanchfield, MN $44,173

Stillwater, MN $45,769

Taylors Falls, MN $44,583

Vermillion, MN $45,548

Warsaw, MN $44,440

Webster, MN $45,317

Welch, MN $44,765

Willernie, MN $46,046

Wyoming, MN $45,497

Saint Paul, MN $46,371

Mendota, MN $46,417

Minnetonka Beach, MN $46,062

Monticello, MN $44,380

Montrose, MN $44,984

Mound, MN $45,823

New Auburn, MN $44,384

New Germany, MN $44,962

Norwood Young America, MN $45,092

Plato, MN $44,793

Princeton, MN $44,162

Prior Lake, MN $45,837

Rockford, MN $45,557

Rogers, MN $45,744

Saint Bonifacius, MN $45,672

Saint Michael, MN $45,308

Santiago, MN $44,105

Savage, MN $46,087

Shakopee, MN $45,900

Silver Creek, MN $44,152

Silver Lake, MN $44,322

South Haven, MN $43,968

Norwood, MN $45,064

Spring Park, MN $45,941

Stewart, MN $43,721

Victoria, MN $45,795

Waconia, MN $45,499

Watertown, MN $45,322

Watkins, MN $43,902

Wanamingo, MN $44,547

West Concord, MN $44,521

Winona, MN $42,773

Stockton, MN $43,343

Wykoff, MN $44,110

Zumbro Falls, MN $44,565

Zumbrota, MN $44,542

Mankato, MN $43,953

Albert Lea, MN $43,847

Alden, MN $43,519

Amboy, MN $43,417

Belle Plaine, MN $45,214

Blue Earth, MN $43,346

Bricelyn, MN $43,373

Clarks Grove, MN $43,918

Cleveland, MN $44,359

Comfrey, MN $43,224

Willmar, MN $43,451

Alberta, MN $43,069

Appleton, MN $43,119

Atwater, MN $43,565

Barry, MN $43,092

Beardsley, MN $42,909

Bellingham, MN $42,980

Belview, MN $43,110

Benson, MN $43,158

Blomkest, MN $43,178

Boyd, MN $43,100

Browns Valley, MN $42,927

Canby, MN $43,023

Chokio, MN $43,071

Clara City, MN $43,171

Clarkfield, MN $43,131

Clements, MN $43,171

Clinton, MN $42,983

Clontarf, MN $43,090

Correll, MN $43,015

Cosmos, MN $43,552

Cottonwood, MN $43,146

Danube, MN $43,155

Danvers, MN $43,074

Dawson, MN $43,128

Donnelly, MN $43,068

Dumont, MN $43,011

Echo, MN $43,100

Ghent, MN $43,168

Graceville, MN $42,989

Granite Falls, MN $43,169

Grove City, MN $43,663

Hancock, MN $43,121

Hanley Falls, MN $43,119

Herman, MN $43,053

Holloway, MN $43,069

Kandiyohi, MN $43,482

Kerkhoven, MN $43,158

Lake Lillian, MN $43,353

Lucan, MN $43,135

Madison, MN $43,038

Marietta, MN $42,888

Marshall, MN $43,229

Maynard, MN $43,123

Milan, MN $43,128

Milroy, MN $43,125

Minneota, MN $43,155

Montevideo, MN $43,176

Morgan, MN $43,204

Assistant Utility Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Utility Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 44% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 22% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Utility Operator positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Utility Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Utility Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$55,695	$27.0	22%
Internet	$53,413	$26.0	17%
Aerospace & Defense	$51,130	$25.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$50,217	$24.0	10%
Financial Services	$50,217	$24.0	10%

Assistant Utility Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Utility Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$42,450

Average $45,652/year

$50,621

$3,537

Average $3,804/month

$4,218

$816

Average $878/week

$973

$20

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,621	$4,218	$973	$24
Average	$45,652	$3,804	$878	$22
25th Percentile	$42,450	$3,537	$816	$20

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