Utilities Operations Technician

Supports operating utilities facilities.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$119k

Mean

$124k

10th–90th pct

$91k–$165k

Observations

581

Confidence: 34% · based on 581 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated

Common skills

Quality Assurance

Core

Equipment Maintenance

Core

Process Improvement

Common certifications

OSHA 30-Hour Certification · 47% of postings

Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated

Bachelor's Degree

55% require · 26% prefer

Master's Degree

12% require · 29% prefer

No College

23% require · 13% prefer

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Common next roles

Plant Operations Manager, Utilities+123.7%Director of Supply Chain, Utilities+89.5%Utilities Operations Supervisor-5.0%Utilities Supply Chain Analyst-3.8%Utilities Procurement Specialist-5.3%

Common previous roles

Utilities Operations Supervisor-5.2%Utilities Supply Chain Analyst-3.9%Plant Operations Manager, Utilities+55.3%Utilities Procurement Specialist-5.5%Director of Supply Chain, Utilities+47.2%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)2,637

Posting growth+26.7%

Median days to fill72 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)76,535

Projected growth2.1%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness5%

Automation exposure40%

Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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