UTILITY ASSOCIATE Salary in the United States

How much does an UTILITY ASSOCIATE make in the United States?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for an UTILITY ASSOCIATE in the United States is $42,645 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, an UTILITY ASSOCIATE's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $50,471
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,747 to $46,741
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,199
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UTILITY ASSOCIATE Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $46,741 $3,895 $899 $22
Average $42,645 $3,554 $820 $21
25th Percentile $38,747 $3,229 $745 $19
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Key Factors That Influence UTILITY ASSOCIATE Salaries

An UTILITY ASSOCIATE'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects UTILITY ASSOCIATE Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an UTILITY ASSOCIATE'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): $37,865
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $42,344
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,898
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $50,494
  • Expert (over 8 years): $79,206
Levels Salary
Janitor I... Level UTILITY ASSOCIATE$37,865
UTILITY A... Level UTILITY ASSOCIATE$42,344
Janitor I... Level UTILITY ASSOCIATE$46,898
Janitoria... Level UTILITY ASSOCIATE$50,494
Janitoria... Level UTILITY ASSOCIATE$79,206
$37,865 0 yr
$42,344 < 2 yrs
$46,898 2-4 yrs
$50,494 5-8 yrs
$79,206 > 8 yrs
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How Do UTILITY ASSOCIATE 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 UTILITY ASSOCIATEs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $47,216.
  • California: $47,037.
  • Massachusetts: $46,410.

Top Paying Cities for UTILITY ASSOCIATEs

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:

  • San Jose: $53,788
  • San Francisco: $53,259
  • Oakland: $52,078

What Skills Can Increase an UTILITY ASSOCIATE's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Initiative (Mentioned in 4.83% Job Postings): Taking decisive action and initiating plans independently to address problems, improve professional life, and achieve goals.
  • Container (Mentioned in 2.48% Job Postings): Container is an object used for or capable of holding, esp for transport or storage, such as a carton, box, etc.
  • Infection Control (Mentioned in 1.85% Job Postings): Infection control is the discipline concerned with preventing nosocomial or healthcare-associated infection, a practical (rather than academic) sub-discipline of epidemiology. It is an essential, though often underrecognized and undersupported, part of the infrastructure of health care. Infection control and hospital epidemiology are akin to public health practice, practiced within the confines of a particular health-care delivery system rather than directed at society as a whole. Anti-infective agents include antibiotics, antibacterials, antifungals, antivirals and antiprotozoals. Infection control addresses factors related to the spread of infections within the healthcare setting (whether patient-to-patient, from patients to staff and from staff to patients, or among-staff), including prevention (via hand hygiene/hand washing, cleaning/disinfection/sterilization, vaccination, surveillance), monitoring/investigation of demonstrated or suspected spread of infection within a particular health-care setting (surveillance and outbreak investigation), and management (interruption of outbreaks). It is on this basis that the common title being adopted within health care is "infection prevention and control."
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Initiative 4.83%
Container 2.48%
Infection Control 1.85%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an UTILITY ASSOCIATE's salary.
  • IDEA: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Team Management: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
IDEA
 $46,483
9%
Team Management
 $45,204
6%
Collaboration
 $45,204
6%
Problem Solving
 $45,204
6%
Infection Control
 $44,777
5%
Written Communication
 $44,777
5%
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How Education impacts an UTILITY ASSOCIATE's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many UTILITY ASSOCIATEs enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an UTILITY ASSOCIATE with a No Diploma is between $37,447 and $39,951).

UTILITY ASSOCIATE Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for UTILITY ASSOCIATE
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 3.8%
High School 76.9%
Associates 11.5%
Bachelors 7.7%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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UTILITY ASSOCIATE Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an UTILITY ASSOCIATE'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.

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$38,747
Average $42,645/year
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$3,229
Average $3,554/month
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$745
Average $820/week
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Average $21/hour
$22
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $46,741 $3,895 $899 $22
Average $42,645 $3,554 $820 $21
25th Percentile $38,747 $3,229 $745 $19

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Salary Trends for UTILITY ASSOCIATE

Salaries for an UTILITY ASSOCIATE can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $41,248 in 2023 to around $40,395 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of UTILITY ASSOCIATE salary trends, .

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$41,248
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$40,722
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$40,395
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2023 $41,248
2024 $40,722
2025 $40,395
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