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17 matching groups · National annual average payroll pay · Private employers

NAICS 221117 · 2025

Biomass electric power generation

Utilities

$122,320

Average annual pay · 14 published state / DC records

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NAICS 221121 · 2025

Electric bulk power transmission and control

Utilities

$153,100

Average annual pay · 24 published state / DC records

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NAICS 221122 · 2025

Electric power distribution

Utilities

$139,224

Average annual pay · 26 published state / DC records

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NAICS 2211 · 2025

Electric power generation, transmission and distribution

Utilities

$147,802

Average annual pay · 51 published state / DC records

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NAICS 221112 · 2025

Fossil fuel electric power generation

Utilities

$158,701

Average annual pay · 40 published state / DC records

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NAICS 221116 · 2025

Geothermal electric power generation

Utilities

$149,080

Average annual pay · 3 published state / DC records

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NAICS 221111 · 2025

Hydroelectric power generation

Utilities

$149,946

Average annual pay · 23 published state / DC records

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NAICS 2212 · 2025

Natural gas distribution

Utilities

$147,719

Average annual pay · 37 published state / DC records

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NAICS 221210 · 2025

Natural gas distribution

Utilities

$147,719

Average annual pay · 37 published state / DC records

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NAICS 221113 · 2025

Nuclear electric power generation

Utilities

$179,550

Average annual pay · 3 published state / DC records

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NAICS 221118 · 2025

Other electric power generation

Utilities

$159,317

Average annual pay · 29 published state / DC records

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NAICS 221320 · 2025

Sewage treatment facilities

Utilities

$78,444

Average annual pay · 22 published state / DC records

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NAICS 221114 · 2025

Solar electric power generation

Utilities

$140,770

Average annual pay · 40 published state / DC records

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NAICS 221330 · 2025

Steam and air-conditioning supply

Utilities

$108,438

Average annual pay · 11 published state / DC records

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NAICS 221310 · 2025

Water supply and irrigation systems

Utilities

$85,279

Average annual pay · 40 published state / DC records

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NAICS 2213 · 2025

Water, sewage and other systems

Utilities

$85,001

Average annual pay · 34 published state / DC records

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NAICS 221115 · 2025

Wind electric power generation

Utilities

$144,320

Average annual pay · 32 published state / DC records

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These are average payroll wages for covered private-sector jobs in the industry, including full-time and part-time work. They are not a median, an occupation-specific salary, an individual offer or a total compensation package. Employer benefits are excluded; the wage definition can include bonuses and certain stock-option payments. The coverage is private establishments in the QCEW program; public-sector employers and many self-employed workers are outside this selection. Different job mixes and hours worked affect comparisons. Broad industry groups and their detailed subindustries overlap; their employment counts must not be added together.

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