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 $40,381 for beginners, reaching about $57,660 at mid-level, and approach $61,195 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 $49,393, California $49,205, Massachusetts $48,549. 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 Systems Repairer-Operator Supervisor: $105,537; Utility Plant Operator IV: $105,500; Utility Plant Operator V: $91,468; Utility Plant Operator III: $91,140; Utility Plant Operator: $82,857.

Assistant Utility Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Utility Operator make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Utility Operator in New Mexico is $41,318 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $49,911
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,419 to $45,816
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,779

10% $35,779

50% (Median) $41,318

90% $49,911

Assistant Utility Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,816	$3,818	$881	$22
Average	$41,318	$3,443	$795	$20
25th Percentile	$38,419	$3,202	$739	$18

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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): $40,381
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,638
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,660
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $63,660
Expert (over 8 years): $61,195

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Utility Operator	less than 1 year	$40,381
Production Technician II	1-2 years	$51,638
Production Technician III	2-4 years	$57,660
Production Technician IV	5-8 years	$63,660
Production Team Leader	over 8 years	$61,195

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: $49,393.
California: $49,205.
Massachusetts: $48,549.

District of Columbia $49,393 California $49,205 Massachusetts $48,549 Washington $48,371 New Jersey $48,353 Alaska $48,291 Connecticut $47,675 New York $47,425

Hawaii $46,627 Rhode Island $46,252 Maryland $45,998 Minnesota $45,650 Colorado $45,516 Illinois $45,471 Oregon $45,302 Delaware $45,177

New Hampshire $45,098 Virginia $44,923 Pennsylvania $44,410 Nevada $44,151 North Dakota $44,066 Michigan $43,932 Wisconsin $43,883 Vermont $43,785

Texas $43,513 Maine $43,495 Arizona $43,468 Ohio $43,437 Georgia $43,027 Indiana $42,822 Wyoming $42,781 Utah $42,719

Iowa $42,692 Kansas $42,478 Louisiana $42,416 North Carolina $42,393 Missouri $42,384 Florida $42,210 Montana $42,117 Nebraska $42,027

Kentucky $41,978 South Carolina $41,800 Tennessee $41,688 Idaho $41,644 New Mexico $41,318 Oklahoma $41,247 Alabama $40,984 South Dakota $40,542

Arkansas $40,301 West Virginia $40,172 Mississippi $39,784

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:

Algodones: $41,758
Belen: $41,526
Bernalillo: $41,832

Algodones, NM $41,758

Belen, NM $41,526

Bernalillo, NM $41,832

Bluewater, NM $40,954

Bosque, NM $41,220

Casa Blanca, NM $41,314

Cedar Crest, NM $41,867

Cedarvale, NM $40,225

Cerrillos, NM $41,788

Claunch, NM $40,076

Coyote, NM $41,173

Cuba, NM $41,107

Cubero, NM $41,405

Edgewood, NM $41,680

Estancia, NM $41,183

Gallina, NM $40,957

Counselor, NM $40,983

Grants, NM $40,907

Milan, NM $41,071

Isleta, NM $41,904

Jarales, NM $41,485

Jemez Pueblo, NM $41,557

Jemez Springs, NM $41,429

Laguna, NM $41,608

La Jara, NM $41,061

La Joya, NM $40,966

Lindrith, NM $40,916

Los Lunas, NM $41,746

Mcintosh, NM $41,410

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $41,134

Moriarty, NM $41,270

Mountainair, NM $40,825

Nageezi, NM $40,928

New Laguna, NM $41,385

Paguate, NM $41,413

Pena Blanca, NM $41,876

Peralta, NM $41,812

Placitas, NM $41,833

Ponderosa, NM $41,505

Prewitt, NM $40,941

Regina, NM $40,970

Sandia Park, NM $41,762

Corrales, NM $41,919

San Fidel, NM $41,162

San Rafael, NM $40,987

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $41,762

San Ysidro, NM $41,706

Stanley, NM $41,265

Tijeras, NM $41,767

Tome, NM $41,690

Torreon, NM $41,551

Veguita, NM $41,217

Willard, NM $40,752

Youngsville, NM $41,184

Bosque Farms, NM $41,888

Clines Corners, NM $41,015

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $41,794

Cochiti Lake, NM $41,848

Albuquerque, NM $41,943

Kirtland Afb, NM $41,943

Rio Rancho, NM $41,874

Gallup, NM $41,001

Brimhall, NM $40,885

Church Rock, NM $40,904

Continental Divide, NM $40,875

Crownpoint, NM $40,909

Fence Lake, NM $40,726

Fort Wingate, NM $40,889

Gamerco, NM $40,958

Mentmore, NM $40,895

Mexican Springs, NM $40,890

Ramah, NM $40,815

Rehoboth, NM $40,917

Thoreau, NM $40,919

Tohatchi, NM $40,882

Vanderwagen, NM $40,890

Zuni, NM $40,880

Navajo, NM $40,936

Jamestown, NM $40,834

Pinehill, NM $40,783

Sheep Springs, NM $40,926

Smith Lake, NM $41,079

Yatahey, NM $40,911

Farmington, NM $41,108

Aztec, NM $41,184

Blanco, NM $40,992

Bloomfield, NM $40,943

Flora Vista, NM $41,150

Fruitland, NM $40,893

Kirtland, NM $41,151

La Plata, NM $41,166

Navajo Dam, NM $41,147

Shiprock, NM $41,090

Waterflow, NM $41,069

Newcomb, NM $40,901

Sanostee, NM $40,927

Santa Fe, NM $42,157

Abiquiu, NM $41,004

Alcalde, NM $41,718

Amalia, NM $40,941

Arroyo Hondo, NM $40,884

Arroyo Seco, NM $40,931

Canjilon, NM $40,877

Canones, NM $41,249

Carson, NM $41,040

Cebolla, NM $40,901

Cerro, NM $40,913

Chama, NM $41,080

Chamisal, NM $41,607

Chimayo, NM $41,899

Cordova, NM $41,828

Costilla, NM $41,113

Taos Ski Valley, NM $40,801

Dixon, NM $41,568

Dulce, NM $41,079

El Prado, NM $40,967

El Rito, NM $41,155

Embudo, NM $41,354

Espanola, NM $41,849

Glorieta, NM $41,994

Hernandez, NM $41,460

Ilfeld, NM $41,607

La Madera, NM $41,083

Lamy, NM $41,834

Llano, NM $41,523

Los Alamos, NM $41,933

White Rock, NM $42,012

Medanales, NM $41,506

Ojo Caliente, NM $41,261

Los Ojos, NM $40,980

Pecos, NM $41,864

Penasco, NM $41,369

Petaca, NM $40,839

Questa, NM $40,956

Ranchos De Taos, NM $41,172

Red River, NM $40,839

Ribera, NM $41,102

Rowe, NM $41,646

San Cristobal, NM $40,838

San Jose, NM $41,543

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $41,746

Santa Cruz, NM $41,885

Serafina, NM $40,998

Taos, NM $40,943

Tererro, NM $41,998

Tesuque, NM $42,157

Tierra Amarilla, NM $40,943

Trampas, NM $41,335

Tres Piedras, NM $40,828

Truchas, NM $41,712

Vadito, NM $41,314

Valdez, NM $40,869

Vallecitos, NM $40,837

Velarde, NM $41,505

Villanueva, NM $41,023

Spaceport City, NM $40,186

Las Vegas, NM $40,675

Angel Fire, NM $40,795

Anton Chico, NM $40,604

Buena Vista, NM $40,977

Chacon, NM $41,006

Cimarron, NM $40,731

Cleveland, NM $41,297

Eagle Nest, NM $40,762

Guadalupita, NM $40,943

Holman, NM $41,192

La Loma, NM $40,536

Maxwell, NM $40,745

Miami, NM $40,657

Mills, NM $40,512

Montezuma, NM $41,507

Mora, NM $41,355

Mosquero, NM $40,477

Ocate, NM $40,701

Ojo Feliz, NM $40,808

Rainsville, NM $40,987

Raton, NM $40,848

Rociada, NM $41,528

Roy, NM $40,521

Sapello, NM $41,167

Solano, NM $40,472

Springer, NM $40,639

Ute Park, NM $40,750

Valmora, NM $40,641

Wagon Mound, NM $40,594

Watrous, NM $40,654

Socorro, NM $40,560

Aragon, NM $40,683

Datil, NM $40,515

Lemitar, NM $40,749

Luna, NM $40,755

Magdalena, NM $40,518

Pie Town, NM $40,653

Polvadera, NM $40,847

Quemado, NM $40,738

Reserve, NM $40,665

San Acacia, NM $40,914

San Antonio, NM $40,336

Truth Or Consequences, NM $40,327

Arrey, NM $40,321

Caballo, NM $40,348

Derry, NM $40,143

Elephant Butte, NM $40,432

Garfield, NM $40,027

Hatch, NM $39,385

Monticello, NM $40,325

Rincon, NM $39,159

Salem, NM $39,902

Williamsburg, NM $40,378

Winston, NM $40,355

Las Cruces, NM $38,646

White Sands Missile Range, NM $38,773

Santa Teresa, NM $39,055

Playas, NM $40,514

Animas, NM $40,613

Anthony, NM $39,045

Arenas Valley, NM $40,541

Bayard, NM $40,504

Berino, NM $38,868

Buckhorn, NM $40,546

Santa Clara, NM $40,575

Chamberino, NM $38,909

Cliff, NM $40,499

Columbus, NM $40,390

Deming, NM $40,400

Dona Ana, NM $38,647

Fairacres, NM $38,763

Faywood, NM $40,381

Fort Bayard, NM $40,536

Gila, NM $40,439

Glenwood, NM $40,471

Hachita, NM $40,390

Hanover, NM $40,399

Hillsboro, NM $40,316

Hurley, NM $40,477

La Mesa, NM $39,385

Lordsburg, NM $40,484

Mesilla, NM $38,647

Mesilla Park, NM $38,651

Mesquite, NM $38,684

Mimbres, NM $40,431

Mule Creek, NM $40,540

Organ, NM $38,671

Pinos Altos, NM $40,498

Radium Springs, NM $38,662

Redrock, NM $40,395

Rodeo, NM $40,665

San Miguel, NM $38,669

Silver City, NM $40,499

Sunland Park, NM $38,847

Tyrone, NM $40,619

Vado, NM $38,700

Chaparral, NM $39,188

Clovis, NM $40,421

Cannon Afb, NM $40,332

Broadview, NM $40,303

Causey, NM $40,234

Crossroads, NM $40,139

Dora, NM $40,330

Elida, NM $40,162

Floyd, NM $40,260

Fort Sumner, NM $40,227

Grady, NM $40,342

House, NM $40,310

Kenna, NM $40,163

Lingo, NM $40,231

Melrose, NM $40,316

Milnesand, NM $40,147

Pep, NM $40,202

Portales, NM $40,349

Rogers, NM $40,213

Saint Vrain, NM $40,342

Taiban, NM $40,214

Texico, NM $40,358

Yeso, NM $40,068

Roswell, NM $40,114

Artesia, NM $40,194

Caprock, NM $40,112

Carlsbad, NM $40,220

Dexter, NM $40,143

Eunice, NM $40,256

Hagerman, NM $40,163

Hobbs, NM $40,314

Hope, NM $40,016

Jal, NM $40,208

Lake Arthur, NM $40,096

Lakewood, NM $40,156

Loco Hills, NM $40,230

Loving, NM $40,210

Lovington, NM $40,276

Mcdonald, NM $40,166

Malaga, NM $40,170

Maljamar, NM $40,131

Monument, NM $40,226

Tatum, NM $40,192

Whites City, NM $40,259

Carrizozo, NM $39,924

Alamogordo, NM $39,797

Alto, NM $39,930

Bent, NM $39,805

Capitan, NM $39,837

Cloudcroft, NM $39,800

Corona, NM $40,098

Encino, NM $40,420

Fort Stanton, NM $39,854

Glencoe, NM $39,825

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $39,792

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $39,792

Hondo, NM $39,862

La Luz, NM $39,792

Lincoln, NM $39,746

Mayhill, NM $39,883

Mescalero, NM $39,810

Nogal, NM $39,981

Orogrande, NM $39,813

Picacho, NM $39,854

Pinon, NM $40,003

Ruidoso, NM $40,006

Ruidoso Downs, NM $39,951

Sacramento, NM $39,828

San Patricio, NM $39,875

Sunspot, NM $39,792

Timberon, NM $39,879

Tinnie, NM $39,830

Tularosa, NM $39,819

Vaughn, NM $40,257

Weed, NM $39,878

Tucumcari, NM $40,457

Amistad, NM $40,405

Bard, NM $40,340

Capulin, NM $40,797

Clayton, NM $40,483

Conchas Dam, NM $40,520

Cuervo, NM $40,325

Des Moines, NM $40,636

Folsom, NM $40,699

Garita, NM $40,442

Gladstone, NM $40,523

Grenville, NM $40,516

Logan, NM $40,455

Mcalister, NM $40,330

Nara Visa, NM $40,359

Newkirk, NM $40,404

Quay, NM $40,427

San Jon, NM $40,384

Santa Rosa, NM $40,427

Sedan, NM $40,442

Trementina, NM $40,440

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	$50,408	$24.0	22%
Internet	$48,342	$23.0	17%
Aerospace & Defense	$46,276	$22.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$45,450	$22.0	10%
Financial Services	$45,450	$22.0	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.

$38,419

Average $41,318/year

$45,816

$3,202

Average $3,443/month

$3,818

$739

Average $795/week

$881

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,816	$3,818	$881	$22
Average	$41,318	$3,443	$795	$20
25th Percentile	$38,419	$3,202	$739	$18

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