--- title: Energy & Utilities Jobs, Careers & Salaries description: Explore energy and utilities jobs in oil and gas, renewable energy, electric power, and water utilities. Browse top companies and salary benchmarks. type: sector url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/energy-and-utilities date: 2026-06-01T08:08:09Z og_description: Oil and gas, renewables, electric power — energy and utilities careers are evolving fast. See who's hiring and what roles pay on FoundRole. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/img/pages/8opuxd/energy-and-utilities.png?v=3 breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Sectors url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors --- # Energy & Utilities Jobs, Careers & Salaries ## Market Insights — June 2026 *Based on 107621 postings analyzed in June 2026 • Updated June 1, 2026* Why do energy and utilities roles pay 35% below the sitewide median? The sector’s heavy tilt toward Repair / Service Technician positions—35% of all postings—keeps compensation anchored at $54K. With remote work holding at just 2%, employers avoid the wage premiums tied to flexible arrangements elsewhere. The pipeline remains crowded for entry-level technicians, while supervisory openings stay scarce. - Roles in Energy and Utilities concentrate in Repair / Service Technician (35% of postings), followed by Automotive Glass Installer and Fleet Maintenance Supervisor. - Pay at Energy and Utilities runs 35% below the sitewide median ($54K vs $83K). - Remote share at Energy and Utilities held steady around 2% (vs 2% last month). *Numbers above are computed from active job postings indexed during the snapshot window. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; sitewide medians are recomputed monthly from the full index. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Industries in Energy and Utilities - [Nuclear Power Generation Jobs & Salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/energy-and-utilities/nuclear-electric-power-generation) - [Fuel Cell Manufacturing Jobs — Careers & Pay](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/energy-and-utilities/fuel-cell-manufacturing) - [Mining Jobs & Careers — Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/energy-and-utilities/mining) - [Hydroelectric Power Generation Jobs & Pay](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/energy-and-utilities/hydroelectric-power-generation) - [Wind Power Generation Jobs — Careers & Pay](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/energy-and-utilities/wind-electric-power-generation) - [Utilities Jobs & Careers — Energy Sector](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/energy-and-utilities/utilities) - [Oil and Gas Jobs & Careers — Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/energy-and-utilities/oil-and-gas) - [Solar Energy Jobs — Power Generation Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/energy-and-utilities/solar-electric-power-generation) - [Renewable Energy Jobs & Careers in 2026](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/energy-and-utilities/renewable-energy) - [Electric Power Jobs & Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/energy-and-utilities/electric-power) ## Top hiring companies in Energy and Utilities - [Constellation Energy Jobs & Careers — Clean Energy](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/constellation-energy-jobs) — 4381 jobs · $125K median - [SSP Jobs & Careers — Airport & Travel Food Service](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/ssp) — 299 jobs · $45K median - [bp Jobs & Careers — Oil, Gas & Energy](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bp) — 242 jobs · $130K median - [Schaeffer Mfg. Company Jobs & Careers — Lubricants](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/schaeffer-mfg-company) — 221 jobs · $35K median - [Plains All American Jobs & Careers — Midstream Energy](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/plains) — 166 jobs · $110K median - [Piper Maddox Jobs & Careers — Clean Energy Recruitment](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/piper-maddox) — 146 jobs · $150K median - [Aramco Jobs & Careers — Oil & Gas Energy](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/aramco) — 122 jobs - [Westinghouse Electric Jobs & Careers — Nuclear Energy](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/westinghouse-electric) — 101 jobs · $91K median - [Marathon Petroleum Jobs & Careers — Oil & Gas Refining](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/marathon-petroleum) — 98 jobs · $69K median ## Top-paying states for Energy and Utilities - [Massachusetts Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/massachusetts) — $146K median · 156 jobs - [New York Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-york) — $140K median · 573 jobs - [California Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california) — $137K median · 268 jobs - [Illinois Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/illinois) — $134K median · 2293 jobs - [Iowa Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/iowa) — $125K median · 104 jobs - [Pennsylvania Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/pennsylvania) — $117K median · 700 jobs - [Colorado Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado) — $115K median · 162 jobs - [Georgia Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/georgia) — $109K median · 107 jobs - [Maryland Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maryland) — $103K median · 678 jobs - [Delaware Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/delaware) — $103K median · 42 jobs ## Top-paying cities for Energy and Utilities - [Rochester, NY Jobs — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-york/rochester) — $171K median · 52 jobs - [Jobs in Springfield, IL — Government, Healthcare & More](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/illinois/springfield) — $171K median · 35 jobs - [Hiring in Reading, PA — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/pennsylvania/reading) — $171K median · 27 jobs - [Jobs in Rockford, IL — Manufacturing & Healthcare](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/illinois/rockford) — $171K median · 26 jobs - [Jobs in Malvern, PA — Salaries & Companies Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/pennsylvania/malvern) — $171K median · 17 jobs - [Jobs in Naperville, IL — Tech, Finance & Healthcare](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/illinois/naperville) — $160K median · 24 jobs - [Jobs in Syracuse, NY — Top Employers & Pay Data](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-york/syracuse) — $155K median · 35 jobs - [Jobs in Joliet, IL — Logistics, Healthcare & More](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/illinois/joliet) — $139K median · 44 jobs - [Boston, MA Jobs — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/massachusetts/boston) — $137K median · 24 jobs - [Jobs in San Jose, CA — Silicon Valley Tech & Salary](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/san-jose) — $135K median · 46 jobs ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What kinds of jobs are available in the Energy and Utilities sector? Energy and utilities jobs range from petroleum engineers and power systems analysts to renewable energy project managers, grid operations technicians, environmental compliance specialists, and field service engineers. Corporate functions including finance, procurement, and regulatory affairs are also prominent within major energy companies and utility providers at every level of experience. ### What are typical salary ranges for energy and utilities careers? Salaries in the energy and utilities sector vary widely by discipline, sub-industry, and employer. Engineering and technical roles in oil and gas and electric power tend to command higher compensation, while renewable energy roles are increasingly competitive as the sector scales. Check the salary benchmarks on this page for current data specific to each role and sub-industry. ### Is the Energy and Utilities sector growing, and what is the job outlook? The sector is undergoing a major transition driven by the global shift toward renewable energy, grid modernization, and decarbonization targets. Demand is strong for engineers, data analysts, and project managers with expertise in clean energy, battery storage, and grid infrastructure. Review the hiring signals and company listings on this page for the most current trends in each sub-industry. ### Are remote jobs available in Energy and Utilities? Remote work in energy and utilities is limited for field-based roles such as plant operations, grid maintenance, and field service engineering, which require physical presence. However, corporate functions — including project planning, data analytics, regulatory affairs, procurement, and finance — may offer hybrid or remote arrangements depending on the employer and role. ### How do I find energy jobs in a specific sub-industry? This page organizes the sector into sub-industries such as Oil and Gas, Electric Power, Renewable Energy, and Water and Waste. Click into the sub-industry that matches your expertise to see which companies are hiring within it and browse their open roles. The career profiles and specializations section can also help you identify which employers are most relevant to your background. ## Related - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs)