Highest-paying utility and power roles
Among utility and power jobs that state yearly pay, Solar Energy Systems Engineers, Electrical Engineers and Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers pay the most at the median, against $133k for the segment as a whole. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
Highest-paying utility and power roles
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| # | Role | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Energy Systems Engineers44 open · With pay 12 | $182k |
| 2 | Electrical Engineers305 open · With pay 24 | $143k |
| 3 | Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers44 open · With pay 22 | $128k |
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