Meter Reader, Utilities Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$48,150
$23.15/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,720 | $16.69 |
| 25th percentile | $39,410 | $18.95 |
| Median | $48,150 | $23.15 |
| 75th percentile | $65,750 | $31.61 |
| 90th percentile | $85,930 | $41.31 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 19,430
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 1st | $79,040 | $71,387 4th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 2nd | $78,450 | $80,402 1st |
| Nevada | ||
| 3rd | $76,120 | $76,136 2nd |
| Minnesota | ||
| 4th | $73,930 | $74,964 3rd |
| Colorado | ||
| 5th | $66,550 | $64,579 8th |
| Washington | ||
| 6th | $65,900 | $61,581 12th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 7th | $64,180 | $61,944 10th |
| Oregon | ||
| 8th | $63,660 | $61,590 11th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 9th | $63,030 | $57,929 16th |
| Alaska | ||
| 10th | $62,690 | $61,245 13th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 11th | $61,470 | $66,317 7th |
| Iowa | ||
| 12th | $60,940 | $69,438 5th |
| Michigan | ||
| 13th | $60,870 | $63,263 9th |
| Illinois | ||
| 14th | $60,690 | $60,716 14th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 15th | $59,430 | $66,404 6th |
| Delaware | ||
| 16th | $58,240 | $58,352 15th |
| New York | ||
| 17th | $56,960 | $52,779 20th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 18th | $56,830 | $55,563 17th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 19th | $54,150 | $51,202 25th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 20th | $51,910 | $47,212 29th |
| Kansas | ||
| 21st | $49,870 | $55,369 18th |
| Indiana | ||
| 22nd | $49,200 | $52,717 21st |
| Missouri | ||
| 23rd | $49,150 | $54,120 19th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 24th | $48,530 | $52,629 22nd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 25th | $47,850 | $51,041 26th |
| Ohio | ||
| 26th | $47,780 | $51,501 23rd |
| Alabama | ||
| 27th | $45,710 | $51,462 24th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 28th | $45,210 | $49,211 28th |
| Arizona | ||
| 29th | $44,760 | $44,459 32nd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 30th | $44,450 | $49,302 27th |
| Virginia | ||
| 31st | $44,020 | $43,539 35th |
| Georgia | ||
| 32nd | $43,140 | $44,801 31st |
| Texas | ||
| 33rd | $43,030 | $44,335 34th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 34th | $41,830 | $44,346 33rd |
| Florida | ||
| 35th | $40,610 | $39,269 39th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 36th | $39,480 | $44,944 30th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 37th | $37,570 | $42,593 38th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 38th | $37,340 | $42,951 36th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 39th | $37,120 | $42,690 37th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −10.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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