Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in U.S.
SOC 43-5041 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Meter Readers, Utilities in U.S. is $49,180 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.64 per hour. 19,620 people work as Meter Readers, Utilities in U.S.. Wages have grown 31% since 2014, when the median was $37,580.
Median Annual Salary
$49,180
Mean Annual
$55,810
Median Hourly
$23.64
Total Employed
19,620
Salary Distribution
$34k
10th
$40k
25th
$49k
Median
$68k
75th
$86k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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