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Summer Internship
$15.00/hr
Entry level · 12-week paid program rotating through field operations, safety services and business administration
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Where it goes from here
Utilities is one of the few industries where a high school diploma still opens a six-figure path. Here is what that ladder looks like in pay.
Start here$15.00/hr
Apprentice Lineworker · Meter Technician · Utility Groundworker
Entry wage from a live posting above. You are paid from day one and trained on the job.
A few years in$95,320
Electrical Power-Line Installer
Median pay. High school diploma plus an apprenticeship. Projected to grow 10% through 2035, much faster than average.
Also on this path$64,120
Wind Turbine Technician
Median pay. Postsecondary award. Projected to grow 30% through 2035, the fastest-growing job on this page.
Where it can go$105,080
Power Plant Operator
Median pay. High school diploma and long-term on-the-job training.
Questions people ask
Do I need a college degree to work in utilities?
No. Most utility roles start with a high school diploma and either an apprenticeship or long-term on-the-job training. Line work and plant operations both pay you while you learn.
Which utility jobs pay the most without a degree?
Power plant operators have a median wage of $105,080 and electrical power-line installers $95,320. Both typically start with a high school diploma.
Which utility jobs are growing fastest?
Wind turbine technicians are projected to grow 30% between 2025 and 2035 and power-line installers 10%, both much faster than the average for all occupations.
Pay and growth figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook — 2025 median pay and 2025–2035 projections. Wages on employer cards come from posts on CareerPathway.com.
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