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 $43,906 for beginners, reaching about $62,707 at mid-level, and approach $66,539 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 Virginia

How much does an Assistant Utility Operator make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Utility Operator in Virginia is $44,925 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): $54,267
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,773 to $49,815
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,904

10% $38,904

50% (Median) $44,925

90% $54,267

Assistant Utility Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,815	$4,151	$958	$24
Average	$44,925	$3,744	$864	$22
25th Percentile	$41,773	$3,481	$803	$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): $43,906
Early Career (1-2 years): $56,155
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,707
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $69,221
Expert (over 8 years): $66,539

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Utility Operator	less than 1 year	$43,906
Production Technician II	1-2 years	$56,155
Production Technician III	2-4 years	$62,707
Production Technician IV	5-8 years	$69,221
Production Team Leader	over 8 years	$66,539

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:

Ivanhoe: $41,316
Lambsburg: $41,403
Laurel Fork: $41,450

Ivanhoe, VA $41,316

Lambsburg, VA $41,403

Laurel Fork, VA $41,450

Marion, VA $41,100

Max Meadows, VA $41,381

Meadowview, VA $40,730

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $41,060

Rocky Gap, VA $41,083

Ruther Glen, VA $43,336

Sealston, VA $44,458

Sharps, VA $43,146

Spotsylvania, VA $43,742

Sparta, VA $43,512

Stafford, VA $45,742

Stratford, VA $43,990

Tappahannock, VA $43,413

Thornburg, VA $43,885

Unionville, VA $43,173

Village, VA $43,358

Warsaw, VA $43,512

Weems, VA $42,658

Sandy Point, VA $43,569

White Stone, VA $42,540

Wicomico Church, VA $42,850

Woodford, VA $43,706

Zacata, VA $43,854

Winchester, VA $43,648

Bentonville, VA $43,274

Berryville, VA $44,277

Boyce, VA $44,358

Brucetown, VA $43,677

Chester Gap, VA $44,100

Clear Brook, VA $43,457

Cross Junction, VA $42,048

Fishers Hill, VA $42,652

Flint Hill, VA $43,861

Front Royal, VA $43,886

Gore, VA $42,283

Hume, VA $44,454

Huntly, VA $43,934

Strasburg, VA $42,486

Linden, VA $44,562

Markham, VA $44,552

Maurertown, VA $41,908

Middletown, VA $43,316

Millwood, VA $44,279

Rileyville, VA $42,789

Earlysville, VA $42,162

Esmont, VA $41,772

Faber, VA $41,587

Fishersville, VA $41,974

Free Union, VA $42,092

Gordonsville, VA $42,533

Greenwood, VA $41,923

Ivy, VA $42,180

Keene, VA $41,941

Keswick, VA $42,263

Locust Dale, VA $42,724

Lovingston, VA $41,141

Lyndhurst, VA $41,451

Montpelier Station, VA $42,544

Nellysford, VA $41,499

North Garden, VA $41,900

Orange, VA $42,960

Palmyra, VA $42,281

Piney River, VA $40,949

Quinque, VA $42,269

Roseland, VA $41,107

Ruckersville, VA $42,252

Schuyler, VA $41,625

Shipman, VA $41,134

Somerset, VA $42,546

Stanardsville, VA $42,129

Troy, VA $42,328

Tyro, VA $41,219

Waynesboro, VA $42,038

White Hall, VA $42,113

Woodberry Forest, VA $42,710

Achilles, VA $42,061

Amelia Court House, VA $42,842

Ark, VA $42,329

Arvonia, VA $41,953

Ashland, VA $43,259

Aylett, VA $43,279

Barhamsville, VA $42,656

Beaumont, VA $42,832

Beaverdam, VA $43,255

Bena, VA $42,049

Bohannon, VA $42,221

Bremo Bluff, VA $42,226

Bruington, VA $43,193

Bumpass, VA $43,190

Cardinal, VA $42,240

Cartersville, VA $42,575

Charles City, VA $42,923

Christchurch, VA $42,573

Church View, VA $42,671

Cobbs Creek, VA $42,357

Columbia, VA $42,464

Crozier, VA $43,117

Cumberland, VA $42,228

Deltaville, VA $42,392

Diggs, VA $42,238

Redwood, VA $41,106

Rich Creek, VA $41,246

Ridgeway, VA $41,533

Riner, VA $41,242

Ripplemead, VA $41,134

Rocky Mount, VA $41,143

Salem, VA $40,942

Sandy Level, VA $41,231

Shawsville, VA $41,068

Spencer, VA $41,523

Staffordsville, VA $41,316

Stanleytown, VA $41,602

Stuart, VA $41,512

Thaxton, VA $41,019

Troutville, VA $41,004

Union Hall, VA $41,150

Vesta, VA $41,460

Villamont, VA $40,999

Vinton, VA $40,922

Wirtz, VA $41,023

Woolwine, VA $41,431

Bristol, VA $39,912

Abingdon, VA $40,504

Andover, VA $40,384

Appalachia, VA $40,384

Bee, VA $40,883

Ben Hur, VA $40,551

Big Stone Gap, VA $40,024

Birchleaf, VA $40,923

Blackwater, VA $40,074

Castlewood, VA $40,191

Cleveland, VA $40,679

Clinchco, VA $40,887

Clintwood, VA $40,841

Coeburn, VA $40,451

Damascus, VA $40,822

Dante, VA $40,681

Davenport, VA $40,963

Dryden, VA $40,155

Duffield, VA $39,815

Dungannon, VA $39,960

East Stone Gap, VA $40,108

Ewing, VA $41,064

Fort Blackmore, VA $39,705

Gate City, VA $39,433

Haysi, VA $41,121

Hiltons, VA $39,527

Honaker, VA $40,906

Jonesville, VA $40,650

Keokee, VA $40,274

Lebanon, VA $40,521

Mc Clure, VA $40,689

Mendota, VA $39,925

Nickelsville, VA $39,758

Nora, VA $40,582

Norton, VA $40,427

Pennington Gap, VA $40,264

Pound, VA $40,595

Rosedale, VA $40,861

Rose Hill, VA $40,992

Saint Charles, VA $40,500

Saint Paul, VA $40,447

Weber City, VA $39,313

Whitetop, VA $40,982

Wise, VA $40,536

Pulaski, VA $41,422

Atkins, VA $41,072

Austinville, VA $41,404

Barren Springs, VA $41,439

Bastian, VA $41,078

Bland, VA $41,174

Broadford, VA $41,035

Cana, VA $41,467

Ceres, VA $41,039

Chilhowie, VA $41,025

Cripple Creek, VA $41,210

Crockett, VA $41,200

Draper, VA $41,387

Dugspur, VA $41,418

Elk Creek, VA $41,181

Emory, VA $40,909

Fancy Gap, VA $41,432

Fries, VA $41,320

Galax, VA $41,387

Glade Spring, VA $40,827

Rural Retreat, VA $41,148

Saltville, VA $41,043

Speedwell, VA $41,175

Sugar Grove, VA $41,082

Tannersville, VA $41,010

Troutdale, VA $41,053

Willis, VA $41,396

Woodlawn, VA $41,412

Wytheville, VA $41,296

Staunton, VA $41,987

Augusta Springs, VA $41,809

Bacova, VA $41,613

Blue Grass, VA $41,630

Brownsburg, VA $41,381

Buena Vista, VA $41,042

Churchville, VA $42,104

Clifton Forge, VA $41,473

Covington, VA $41,248

Craigsville, VA $41,814

Crimora, VA $42,147

Deerfield, VA $41,847

Doe Hill, VA $41,811

Fairfield, VA $41,320

Fort Defiance, VA $42,178

Glen Wilton, VA $41,315

Goshen, VA $41,634

Greenville, VA $41,608

Grottoes, VA $42,186

Head Waters, VA $41,880

Hot Springs, VA $41,497

Iron Gate, VA $41,544

Lexington, VA $41,393

Low Moor, VA $41,447

Mc Dowell, VA $41,828

Middlebrook, VA $41,618

Millboro, VA $41,651

Mint Spring, VA $41,828

Montebello, VA $41,239

Monterey, VA $41,707

Mount Sidney, VA $42,197

Mustoe, VA $41,776

New Hope, VA $42,172

Port Republic, VA $42,163

Raphine, VA $41,431

Rockbridge Baths, VA $41,472

Selma, VA $41,487

Steeles Tavern, VA $41,516

Stuarts Draft, VA $41,672

Swoope, VA $41,913

Verona, VA $42,197

Vesuvius, VA $41,146

Warm Springs, VA $41,626

West Augusta, VA $41,938

Weyers Cave, VA $42,207

Williamsville, VA $41,851

Lynchburg, VA $40,428

Altavista, VA $40,811

Alton, VA $41,703

Amherst, VA $40,703

Appomattox, VA $40,776

Bedford, VA $41,025

Big Island, VA $40,800

Blairs, VA $41,693

Brookneal, VA $40,973

Buffalo Junction, VA $41,835

Callands, VA $41,492

Chatham, VA $41,526

Clifford, VA $40,765

Clover, VA $41,602

Cluster Springs, VA $41,833

Coleman Falls, VA $40,595

Concord, VA $40,484

Crystal Hill, VA $41,537

Danville, VA $41,726

Hillsville, VA $41,467

Carson, VA $43,065

Hiwassee, VA $41,331

Independence, VA $41,188

Annandale, VA $49,007

Burke, VA $48,548

Dumfries, VA $47,126

Dunn Loring, VA $49,070

Fairfax, VA $48,337

Fairfax Station, VA $48,205

Falls Church, VA $49,112

Fort Belvoir, VA $48,519

Great Falls, VA $48,338

Greenway, VA $49,112

Lorton, VA $48,245

Merrifield, VA $48,957

Mc Lean, VA $49,107

West Mclean, VA $49,112

Mount Vernon, VA $48,701

Newington, VA $48,589

Dry Fork, VA $41,613

Brooke, VA $45,409

Evington, VA $40,652

Forest, VA $40,573

Gladstone, VA $40,811

Gladys, VA $40,812

Glasgow, VA $41,073

Goode, VA $40,707

Gretna, VA $41,230

Halifax, VA $41,691

Howardsville, VA $41,624

Hurt, VA $40,999

Java, VA $41,478

Ararat, VA $41,457

Axton, VA $41,585

Bassett, VA $41,555

Belspring, VA $41,339

Bent Mountain, VA $40,989

Blacksburg, VA $41,144

Blue Ridge, VA $40,975

Boones Mill, VA $40,960

Buchanan, VA $41,113

Callaway, VA $41,067

Christiansburg, VA $41,148

Cascade, VA $41,549

Catawba, VA $41,043

Check, VA $41,130

Claudville, VA $41,432

Cloverdale, VA $40,898

Collinsville, VA $41,693

Copper Hill, VA $41,076

Critz, VA $41,499

Daleville, VA $40,940

Dublin, VA $41,361

Eagle Rock, VA $41,232

Eggleston, VA $41,278

Elliston, VA $41,034

Ferrum, VA $41,296

Fieldale, VA $41,634

Fincastle, VA $41,068

Floyd, VA $41,299

Glade Hill, VA $41,116

Glen Lyn, VA $41,146

Goodview, VA $40,970

Hardy, VA $40,953

Henry, VA $41,358

Huddleston, VA $41,105

Keeling, VA $41,652

Chester, VA $43,267

Chesterfield, VA $43,241

Church Road, VA $43,099

Colonial Heights, VA $43,285

Courtland, VA $42,245

Dendron, VA $42,372

Dewitt, VA $42,961

Dinwiddie, VA $43,078

Disputanta, VA $43,113

Dolphin, VA $42,489

Drewryville, VA $42,152

Ebony, VA $41,862

Elberon, VA $42,197

Emporia, VA $42,247

Ford, VA $42,999

Franklin, VA $42,115

Freeman, VA $42,479

Gasburg, VA $41,952

Hopewell, VA $43,196

Ivor, VA $42,183

Jarratt, VA $42,612

Lawrenceville, VA $42,331

Mc Kenney, VA $42,848

Meredithville, VA $42,270

Newsoms, VA $41,976

Prince George, VA $43,237

Rawlings, VA $42,683

Sedley, VA $42,301

Skippers, VA $42,079

Spring Grove, VA $42,601

Stony Creek, VA $42,846

Surry, VA $42,094

Sussex, VA $42,750

Sutherland, VA $43,200

Valentines, VA $41,991

Wakefield, VA $42,355

Warfield, VA $42,718

Waverly, VA $42,689

White Plains, VA $41,968

Wilsons, VA $42,871

Yale, VA $42,577

Zuni, VA $42,166

Claremont, VA $42,658

Farmville, VA $41,858

Baskerville, VA $41,789

Indian Valley, VA $41,360

Mc Coy, VA $41,270

Martinsville, VA $41,624

Meadows Of Dan, VA $41,470

Moneta, VA $41,038

Montvale, VA $41,038

Narrows, VA $41,270

Newbern, VA $41,307

New Castle, VA $41,070

Newport, VA $41,164

New River, VA $41,420

Oriskany, VA $41,150

Paint Bank, VA $41,085

Parrott, VA $41,290

Patrick Springs, VA $41,546

Pearisburg, VA $41,312

Pembroke, VA $41,311

Penhook, VA $41,252

Pilot, VA $41,163

Pittsville, VA $41,232

Radford, VA $41,374

Long Island, VA $40,967

Lowry, VA $40,784

Lynch Station, VA $40,971

Madison Heights, VA $40,429

Monroe, VA $40,630

Naruna, VA $40,843

Nathalie, VA $41,337

Natural Bridge, VA $41,203

Natural Bridge Station, VA $41,025

Nelson, VA $41,897

Norwood, VA $40,968

Ringgold, VA $41,667

Rustburg, VA $40,522

Scottsburg, VA $41,748

Scottsville, VA $41,974

South Boston, VA $41,784

Spout Spring, VA $40,596

Sutherlin, VA $41,671

Sweet Briar, VA $40,548

Vernon Hill, VA $41,622

Virgilina, VA $41,797

Wingina, VA $41,210

Amonate, VA $41,119

Bandy, VA $41,029

Big Rock, VA $41,252

Bishop, VA $41,033

Bluefield, VA $41,159

Boissevain, VA $41,059

Breaks, VA $41,184

Burkes Garden, VA $41,075

Cedar Bluff, VA $41,135

Doran, VA $41,304

Falls Mills, VA $41,059

Grundy, VA $41,321

Horsepen, VA $41,049

Hurley, VA $41,109

Jewell Ridge, VA $41,135

Keen Mountain, VA $41,295

Mavisdale, VA $41,139

Maxie, VA $41,260

North Tazewell, VA $41,129

Oakwood, VA $41,319

Pilgrims Knob, VA $41,206

Pocahontas, VA $41,072

Pounding Mill, VA $41,192

Raven, VA $41,284

Red Ash, VA $41,323

Richlands, VA $41,299

Rowe, VA $41,154

Shortt Gap, VA $41,246

Swords Creek, VA $41,142

Tazewell, VA $41,064

Vansant, VA $41,143

Whitewood, VA $41,148

Wolford, VA $41,155

Boydton, VA $41,879

Bracey, VA $41,986

Brodnax, VA $42,148

Buckingham, VA $41,410

Burkeville, VA $42,051

Charlotte Court House, VA $41,448

Chase City, VA $41,663

Clarksville, VA $41,953

Crewe, VA $42,319

Cullen, VA $41,325

Dillwyn, VA $41,823

Drakes Branch, VA $41,659

Dundas, VA $42,278

Evergreen, VA $40,815

Fort Mitchell, VA $41,658

Green Bay, VA $41,819

Hampden Sydney, VA $41,921

Kenbridge, VA $42,052

Keysville, VA $41,655

La Crosse, VA $41,922

Lunenburg, VA $41,734

Meherrin, VA $41,738

Nottoway, VA $42,254

Pamplin, VA $41,187

Phenix, VA $41,001

Prospect, VA $41,445

Randolph, VA $41,516

Red House, VA $40,881

Red Oak, VA $41,717

Rice, VA $42,104

Saxe, VA $41,626

Skipwith, VA $41,746

South Hill, VA $41,906

Victoria, VA $41,881

Wylliesburg, VA $41,680

Roanoke, VA $40,869

Wachapreague, VA $42,436

Wardtown, VA $42,354

Wattsville, VA $42,476

Willis Wharf, VA $42,424

Windsor, VA $42,062

Withams, VA $42,442

Norfolk, VA $41,846

Newport News, VA $41,940

Fort Eustis, VA $41,957

Hampton, VA $41,966

Fort Monroe, VA $41,943

Poquoson, VA $41,952

Yorktown, VA $42,002

Lackey, VA $42,019

Seaford, VA $41,968

Portsmouth, VA $41,858

Fort Lee, VA $43,283

Petersburg, VA $43,283

Virginia State University, VA $43,283

Alberta, VA $42,428

Ammon, VA $42,996

Blackstone, VA $42,633

Boykins, VA $42,026

Branchville, VA $41,926

Capron, VA $42,233

Round Hill, VA $45,377

Catharpin, VA $47,077

Delaplane, VA $44,902

Ashburn, VA $47,272

Chantilly, VA $47,770

Gainesville, VA $46,694

Hamilton, VA $45,989

Lincoln, VA $45,944

Sterling, VA $47,847

Haymarket, VA $46,649

Herndon, VA $48,023

Leesburg, VA $46,529

Lovettsville, VA $45,498

Nokesville, VA $46,752

Upperville, VA $45,051

Warrenton, VA $45,215

Reston, VA $48,300

Waterford, VA $45,913

The Plains, VA $46,042

Doswell, VA $43,274

Dutton, VA $42,348

Fork Union, VA $42,355

Foster, VA $42,212

Glen Allen, VA $43,371

Gloucester, VA $42,303

Gloucester Point, VA $42,047

Goochland, VA $42,898

Grimstead, VA $42,318

Gum Spring, VA $42,898

Gwynn, VA $42,318

Hadensville, VA $42,831

Hallieford, VA $42,305

Hanover, VA $43,282

Hardyville, VA $42,431

Hartfield, VA $42,446

Hayes, VA $42,074

Henrico, VA $43,403

Hudgins, VA $42,285

Jamaica, VA $42,813

Jamestown, VA $42,170

Jetersville, VA $42,351

Kents Store, VA $42,450

King And Queen Court House, VA $42,878

King William, VA $43,100

Lanexa, VA $42,811

Lightfoot, VA $42,377

Little Plymouth, VA $42,824

Locust Hill, VA $42,573

Louisa, VA $42,891

Macon, VA $42,940

Maidens, VA $43,062

Manakin Sabot, VA $43,203

Mannboro, VA $42,922

Manquin, VA $43,226

Maryus, VA $42,053

Mascot, VA $42,698

Mathews, VA $42,237

Burgess, VA $42,969

Accomac, VA $42,403

Assawoman, VA $42,420

Atlantic, VA $42,477

Battery Park, VA $41,946

Belle Haven, VA $42,378

Birdsnest, VA $42,298

Bloxom, VA $42,468

Cape Charles, VA $42,240

Capeville, VA $42,249

Carrollton, VA $41,941

Carrsville, VA $42,132

Cheriton, VA $42,244

Chesapeake, VA $41,957

Chincoteague Island, VA $42,504

Wallops Island, VA $42,473

Craddockville, VA $42,385

Davis Wharf, VA $42,376

Eastville, VA $42,260

Exmore, VA $42,360

Franktown, VA $42,313

Greenbackville, VA $42,600

Greenbush, VA $42,479

Hacksneck, VA $42,361

Hallwood, VA $42,456

Harborton, VA $42,465

Horntown, VA $42,529

Oak Hall, VA $42,441

Isle Of Wight, VA $42,035

Jamesville, VA $42,337

Jenkins Bridge, VA $42,463

Keller, VA $42,412

Locustville, VA $42,410

Machipongo, VA $42,292

Mappsville, VA $42,447

Marionville, VA $42,291

Mears, VA $42,425

Melfa, VA $42,417

Modest Town, VA $42,527

Nassawadox, VA $42,335

Nelsonia, VA $42,530

New Church, VA $42,515

Onancock, VA $42,453

Onley, VA $42,406

Oyster, VA $42,254

Painter, VA $42,386

Parksley, VA $42,476

Pungoteague, VA $42,404

Quinby, VA $42,293

Rescue, VA $41,944

Sanford, VA $42,522

Saxis, VA $42,529

Seaview, VA $42,245

Smithfield, VA $41,989

Suffolk, VA $41,970

Tangier, VA $42,634

Tasley, VA $42,497

Temperanceville, VA $42,456

Townsend, VA $42,254

Virginia Beach, VA $42,516

Dulles, VA $48,313

Aldie, VA $46,788

Amissville, VA $44,512

Arcola, VA $47,257

Manassas, VA $47,335

Marshall, VA $45,165

Middleburg, VA $45,995

Catlett, VA $46,211

Centreville, VA $47,526

Clifton, VA $47,926

Orlean, VA $44,758

Paeonian Springs, VA $46,209

Paris, VA $44,758

Philomont, VA $45,859

Purcellville, VA $45,519

Bluemont, VA $44,910

Bristow, VA $46,967

Broad Run, VA $46,132

Calverton, VA $46,027

Casanova, VA $46,104

Rectortown, VA $45,109

Mechanicsville, VA $43,316

Midlothian, VA $43,250

Millers Tavern, VA $43,311

Mineral, VA $43,155

Moon, VA $42,255

Moseley, VA $43,106

New Canton, VA $42,173

New Kent, VA $43,079

New Point, VA $42,149

Newtown, VA $43,444

Norge, VA $42,440

North, VA $42,292

Oilville, VA $43,117

Onemo, VA $42,202

Ordinary, VA $42,110

Port Haywood, VA $42,143

Powhatan, VA $42,974

Providence Forge, VA $43,005

Quinton, VA $43,225

Rockville, VA $43,165

Ruthville, VA $42,916

Saint Stephens Church, VA $43,306

Saluda, VA $42,589

Sandston, VA $43,326

Sandy Hook, VA $42,889

Schley, VA $42,210

Severn, VA $42,075

Shacklefords, VA $42,612

State Farm, VA $43,082

Stevensville, VA $42,980

Studley, VA $43,313

Susan, VA $42,160

Toano, VA $42,573

Topping, VA $42,535

Trevilians, VA $42,864

Richmond, VA $43,415

Urbanna, VA $42,737

Wake, VA $42,471

Walkerton, VA $43,041

Ware Neck, VA $42,227

Water View, VA $42,728

West Point, VA $42,875

White Marsh, VA $42,157

Wicomico, VA $42,082

Williamsburg, VA $42,155

Woods Cross Roads, VA $42,308

Montpelier, VA $43,100

Oakton, VA $48,449

Occoquan, VA $48,092

Quantico, VA $46,493

Springfield, VA $48,880

Triangle, VA $46,830

Vienna, VA $48,879

Woodbridge, VA $47,744

Arlington, VA $49,125

Fort Myer, VA $49,126

Mattaponi, VA $42,715

Dhs, VA $49,126

Fort Valley, VA $42,471

Star Tannery, VA $42,056

Stephens City, VA $43,664

Stephenson, VA $43,693

Toms Brook, VA $42,447

White Post, VA $44,040

Woodstock, VA $42,097

Culpeper, VA $43,487

Aroda, VA $42,422

Banco, VA $42,566

Bealeton, VA $45,022

Boston, VA $43,372

Brandy Station, VA $44,249

Brightwood, VA $42,782

Castleton, VA $43,849

Elkwood, VA $44,191

Etlan, VA $42,683

Goldvein, VA $45,221

Graves Mill, VA $42,364

Haywood, VA $42,771

Hood, VA $42,097

Jeffersonton, VA $44,743

Leon, VA $42,963

Lignum, VA $43,936

Madison, VA $42,360

Midland, VA $45,470

Mitchells, VA $43,140

Oakpark, VA $42,629

Pratts, VA $42,355

Radiant, VA $42,512

Rapidan, VA $42,896

Remington, VA $44,664

Reva, VA $43,010

Richardsville, VA $44,303

Rixeyville, VA $44,188

Rochelle, VA $42,343

Somerville, VA $45,557

Sperryville, VA $42,968

Stevensburg, VA $44,024

Sumerduck, VA $44,676

Syria, VA $42,200

Viewtown, VA $44,217

Washington, VA $43,722

Wolftown, VA $42,100

Woodville, VA $43,392

Harrisonburg, VA $42,272

Basye, VA $41,934

Bergton, VA $41,805

Bridgewater, VA $42,193

Broadway, VA $42,063

Criders, VA $41,880

Dayton, VA $42,049

Edinburg, VA $42,006

Elkton, VA $42,132

Alexandria, VA $49,120

Fredericksburg, VA $44,507

Bowling Green, VA $43,643

Burr Hill, VA $43,648

Callao, VA $43,397

Caret, VA $43,915

Center Cross, VA $43,167

Champlain, VA $43,814

Coles Point, VA $43,978

Colonial Beach, VA $44,226

Corbin, VA $43,952

Dahlgren, VA $45,676

Dogue, VA $44,196

Dunnsville, VA $43,323

Edwardsville, VA $43,025

Farnham, VA $43,152

Garrisonville, VA $46,051

Hague, VA $43,660

Hartwood, VA $44,635

Haynesville, VA $43,624

Heathsville, VA $42,984

Hustle, VA $43,841

Irvington, VA $42,640

Jersey, VA $44,257

Kilmarnock, VA $42,676

King George, VA $44,947

Kinsale, VA $43,576

Ladysmith, VA $43,391

Lancaster, VA $42,781

Laneview, VA $42,885

Lively, VA $42,820

Locust Grove, VA $43,661

Loretto, VA $43,849

Lottsburg, VA $43,316

Merry Point, VA $42,714

Milford, VA $43,482

Mollusk, VA $42,729

Montross, VA $43,946

Morattico, VA $42,951

Mount Holly, VA $43,800

Ninde, VA $45,047

Nuttsville, VA $42,909

Oldhams, VA $43,541

Ophelia, VA $42,992

Partlow, VA $43,767

Port Royal, VA $43,837

Rappahannock Academy, VA $43,846

Reedville, VA $42,960

Rhoadesville, VA $43,249

Rollins Fork, VA $44,224

Fulks Run, VA $41,958

Hinton, VA $41,919

Keezletown, VA $42,123

Lacey Spring, VA $42,144

Linville, VA $42,123

Luray, VA $42,258

Mc Gaheysville, VA $42,172

Mount Crawford, VA $42,173

Mount Jackson, VA $42,036

Mount Solon, VA $42,041

New Market, VA $42,133

Orkney Springs, VA $41,945

Penn Laird, VA $42,191

Quicksburg, VA $42,078

Pleasant Valley, VA $42,168

Shenandoah, VA $42,147

Singers Glen, VA $42,120

Stanley, VA $42,151

Timberville, VA $42,140

Charlottesville, VA $42,215

Afton, VA $41,748

Arrington, VA $40,918

Barboursville, VA $42,380

Batesville, VA $42,115

Covesville, VA $41,751

Crozet, VA $42,135

Dyke, VA $42,114

Ruby, VA $45,831

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	$54,808	$26.0	22%
Internet	$52,562	$25.0	17%
Aerospace & Defense	$50,316	$24.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$49,417	$24.0	10%
Financial Services	$49,417	$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.

$41,773

Average $44,925/year

$49,815

$3,481

Average $3,744/month

$4,151

$803

Average $864/week

$958

$20

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,815	$4,151	$958	$24
Average	$44,925	$3,744	$864	$22
25th Percentile	$41,773	$3,481	$803	$20

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