Utilities Quality Engineer

Leads specialized work in assuring product and process quality for utilities.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$102k

Mean

$106k

10th–90th pct

$78k–$141k

Observations

768

Confidence: 35% · based on 768 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

Six Sigma

Core

Process Improvement

Common certifications

Six Sigma Green Belt · 38% 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

53% require · 29% prefer

Master's Degree

7% require · 33% prefer

No College

13% require · 14% prefer

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Common next roles

Utilities Quality Technician+15.0%Director of Quality, Utilities+161.2%Utilities Safety Engineer+17.6%Director of Environmental Health and Safety, Utilities+128.4%Utilities Safety Coordinator-1.1%

Common previous roles

Utilities Quality Technician+13.1%Director of Quality, Utilities+61.7%Director of Environmental Health and Safety, Utilities+56.2%Utilities Safety Engineer+15.0%Utilities Safety Coordinator-1.1%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)7,275

Posting growth+24.4%

Median days to fill60 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)146,089

Projected growth0.6%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness10%

Automation exposure25%

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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