Average Salary for Meter Readers, Utilities
SOC 43-5041 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Meter Readers, Utilities in the United States is $49,180 ($23.64/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $33,980 at the 10th percentile to $86,480 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 19,620 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 30.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$49,180
Mean Annual
$55,810
10th Pct
$33,980
75th Pct
$68,030
Employment
19,620
Salary Distribution
$34k
10th
$40k
25th
$49k
Median
$68k
75th
$86k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $99,840 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $99,350 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $95,330 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $84,780 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $79,210 |
| Reno, NV | $77,780 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $76,380 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $73,690 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $70,110 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $70,060 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $69,810 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $66,410 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $66,210 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $66,210 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $65,330 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $87,610 |
| Nebraska | $84,730 |
| California | $78,970 |
| Illinois | $78,620 |
| Nevada | $71,600 |
| New York | $69,050 |
| Washington | $67,240 |
| Minnesota | $66,210 |
| Montana | $66,160 |
| Oregon | $61,820 |
| Maine | $61,520 |
| West Virginia | $60,230 |
| Colorado | $60,110 |
| Wyoming | $59,870 |
| Connecticut | $58,710 |
| Iowa | $58,600 |
| Michigan | $57,610 |
| Maryland | $57,000 |
| New Jersey | $56,670 |
| Vermont | $56,590 |
| New Hampshire | $56,240 |
| Massachusetts | $55,820 |
| Delaware | $54,540 |
| Utah | $53,650 |
| Indiana | $52,070 |
| Hawaii | $50,400 |
| Missouri | $49,570 |
| South Dakota | $48,800 |
| Rhode Island | $48,370 |
| Arizona | $47,980 |
| Alabama | $47,470 |
| South Carolina | $47,200 |
| Ohio | $46,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,840 |
| Virginia | $45,370 |
| Kentucky | $44,220 |
| Georgia | $44,180 |
| Florida | $44,120 |
| New Mexico | $40,140 |
| Texas | $40,050 |
| North Carolina | $39,720 |
| Tennessee | $38,450 |
| Mississippi | $38,240 |
| Oklahoma | $37,820 |
| Louisiana | $37,190 |
| North Dakota | $36,330 |
| Arkansas | $34,830 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Meter Readers, Utilities broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Pipeline Transportation | $98,850 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $98,850 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $73,700 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $70,060 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $70,060 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $70,030 |
| Utilities | $64,090 |
| Utilities | $64,090 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $61,010 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $60,780 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $60,780 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $60,780 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $56,040 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $47,910 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $47,910 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $47,700 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $47,280 |
| Other Support Services | $45,840 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $45,550 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $45,550 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $45,550 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $45,550 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $45,550 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $44,880 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $44,880 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $44,720 |
| Utility System Construction | $40,380 |
| Construction | $40,380 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $40,380 |
| Temporary Help Services | $40,130 |
| Employment Services | $40,130 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,180 |
| 2023 | $47,720 |
| 2022 | $44,760 |
| 2021 | $45,720 |
| 2020 | $41,940 |
| 2019 | $42,280 |
| 2018 | $40,360 |
| 2017 | $39,240 |
| 2016 | $38,940 |
| 2015 | $38,510 |
| 2014 | $37,580 |