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How much do utility service worker jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for utility service worker in the United States is $24.05, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $29.81 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a utility service worker?

Utility Service Workers are professionals responsible for maintaining, repairing, and installing systems that provide essential services such as water, gas, or electricity to homes and businesses. Their duties often include inspecting pipelines, meters, and valves, responding to service calls, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. They may work for municipal utilities, private companies, or government agencies. The job requires physical stamina, technical skills, and the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a utility service worker?

To thrive as a Utility Service Worker, you need a solid understanding of water, gas, or electric utility systems, basic mechanical aptitude, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with utility mapping software, handheld diagnostic tools, and safety certifications like OSHA are typically required. Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving abilities help individuals excel in responding to service calls and working in diverse environments. These skills and qualities are essential for ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable delivery of critical utility services to the community.

What challenges do utility service workers face and how are they addressed?

Utility Service Workers often encounter challenges such as working in adverse weather conditions, responding to emergency service calls at irregular hours, and dealing with unexpected equipment malfunctions. These challenges are typically addressed through thorough safety training, use of specialized protective equipment, and close teamwork to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and safely. Additionally, many utility companies provide ongoing technical training and support to help workers stay updated on best practices and new technologies.

What is the difference between Utility Service Worker vs Utility Line Technician?

AspectUtility Service WorkerUtility Line Technician
CredentialsHigh school diploma, safety trainingHigh school diploma, technical certifications
Work EnvironmentUtility plants, maintenance sitesOutdoor, underground or overhead lines
Employer & IndustryPublic utilities, municipal servicesElectric, gas, water companies
Job FocusMaintaining utility systems, safety checksInstalling, repairing utility lines

Utility Service Workers primarily focus on maintaining and inspecting utility systems within facilities or plants, ensuring safety and operational efficiency. Utility Line Technicians, on the other hand, specialize in installing and repairing utility lines outdoors, often working in the field. Both roles require safety training and are essential in utility service industries, but they differ in work environment and specific job duties.

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Infographic showing various Utility Service Worker job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $50,017 per year, or $24 per hour.

Utility Worker Part Time

Fall River Public Schools

Fall River, MA • On-site

Full-time, Part-time

Re-posted 25 days ago

Job description

Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Utility Worker
Date Posted:
9/17/2025
Location:
Fall River Public Schools
Position: Nutrition Full Time- Utility /Service Worker
Job Description: Under the direction of the Cafeteria Supervisor, Cook Manager or Lead- to perform and complete a number of duties involved in the cafeteria area or connected to the food service operation. This includes assisting in loading and unloading as required, cleaning related cafeteria and/or kitchen areas after meal service, removal of waste and recycling from the cafeteria and/or meal service. This would also include setup and movement of tables before and after meal service, and to perform related tasks as assigned.
Performance Responsibilities:
  • Cleans and maintains kitchen and dining areas, adjoining hallways and storage areas, restrooms and other intemal and exterior areas, sidewalks and exterior walkways serving the cafeteria premises.
  • In kitchen and dining areas, cleans and maintains areas in accordance with all standards for safety and health.
  • Uses appropriate brooms, mops, and light-or heavy-duty floor cleaning equipment to sweep, mop, strip and wax floors to assist or perform as needed.
  • Uses any required procedures to sanitize as required.
  • Uses appropriate equipment to clean floors and surfaces, and lighting fixtures, cabinets.
  • Cleans and sanitizes areas, washrooms, and drinking water distribution units.
  • Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, interior and exterior window surfaces, window treatments, doors and sills.
  • Executes the waste management plan including any segregation, recycling, cleaning and/or sanitation components.
  • Maintains adjacent driveways, parking areas, entrances and passageways as appropriate to clear snow, ice, standing water, leaves, debris and/or other impediments to safe passage.
  • Maintain /repair equipment and notify of any required maintenance to supervisor.
  • Follows all applicable health, safety and code compliance rules, regulations and procedures; executes any and all required components of communicable disease prevention and control plans.
  • Controls all cleaning solutions, compounds and chemicals during use, prohibiting access by students and staff.
  • Securely stores all cleaning solutions, compounds and chemicals when not in use.
  • Assists with breakfast and/or lunch programs as required.
  • Maintains practices that help to ensure economical use of all resources, including but not limited to water, electricity and cleaning equipment and supplies.
  • Maintains current record of inventory levels of materials, supplies and equipment; follows replacement protocols.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:
This position requires extraordinary physical effort. May experience long periods of bending and reaching; excellent sense of balance; frequent periods of sustained uncomfortable physical positions continuous walking and standing. May be subject to conditions of flooding and/or water plumbing breaks.
Required Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of the practices and techniques of janitorial or custodial cleaning
  • A good work ethic and initiative for continuing improvement
  • Physical ability to perform an acceptable quantity & quality of work at all times
  • A work history of dependability and reliability
  • A positive and cooperative attitude
  • Ability to meet attendance requirements.
  • Must clear criminal and chemical screenings
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding in following oral or written inst:mctions
  • Ability to communicate and relate to staff and students courteously and appropriately
  • Must clear criminal and chemical screenings
  • Ability to acquire job skills with on-the-job training
  • Ability to lift and carry objects weighing from 15 to 25 pounds

Reports To: Cook Manager, Nutrition Supervisor or Designee
Supervises: N/A
Terms of Employment: Salaty and benefits according to the AFSCME Nutrition Unit Contract. Length ofthe work year and hours of employment will be according to contract.

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