Meter Readers, Utilities Salary by State and Metro Area
Meter Readers, Utilities in the United States earn a median salary of $48,150/year ($23.15/hr). Salaries range from $34,720 to $85,930 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 39 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$35K
10th percentile
$39K
25th percentile
$48K
Median
$66K
75th percentile
$86K
90th percentile
Where Meter Readers, Utilities have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $78K | $1,351 | $45K |
| Nevada | $76K | $1,501 | $44K |
| Minnesota | $74K | $1,384 | $40K |
| Wyoming | $61K | $1,008 | $39K |
| West Virginia | $59K | $1,008 | $36K |
| Iowa | $61K | $1,064 | $35K |
| Michigan | $61K | $1,272 | $33K |
| Washington | $66K | $1,830 | $33K |
| Alaska | $63K | $1,643 | $33K |
| Illinois | $61K | $1,407 | $31K |
| California | $79K | $2,471 | $31K |
| Colorado | $67K | $1,832 | $30K |
| Connecticut | $64K | $1,679 | $30K |
| Delaware | $58K | $1,448 | $29K |
| Oregon | $64K | $1,555 | $29K |
| Kansas | $50K | $1,066 | $27K |
| Missouri | $49K | $1,097 | $27K |
| Rhode Island | $57K | $1,544 | $27K |
| Indiana | $49K | $1,144 | $26K |
| New Jersey | $63K | $2,067 | $26K |
| New Mexico | $49K | $1,119 | $26K |
| Ohio | $48K | $1,188 | $26K |
| South Carolina | $48K | $1,263 | $24K |
| Tennessee | $45K | $1,215 | $24K |
| Alabama | $46K | $1,085 | $24K |
| Kentucky | $44K | $1,110 | $23K |
| New York | $57K | $1,917 | $22K |
| Texas | $43K | $1,415 | $20K |
| Arizona | $45K | $1,437 | $20K |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $1,081 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $37K | $1,021 | $19K |
| Georgia | $43K | $1,434 | $18K |
| North Carolina | $42K | $1,284 | $18K |
| Louisiana | $38K | $1,191 | $17K |
| Mississippi | $37K | $1,077 | $17K |
| Virginia | $44K | $1,646 | $16K |
| Florida | $41K | $1,658 | $15K |
| Massachusetts | $54K | $2,347 | $15K |
| Hawaii | $52K | $2,240 | $14K |
Meter Readers, Utilities salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $79K | $38/hr | 810 |
| Pennsylvania | $78K | $37.72/hr | 860 |
| Nevada | $76K | $36.6/hr | 160 |
| Minnesota | $74K | $35.54/hr | 120 |
| Colorado | $67K | $32/hr | 150 |
| Washington | $66K | $31.68/hr | 390 |
| Connecticut | $64K | $30.86/hr | 140 |
| Oregon | $64K | $30.61/hr | 120 |
| New Jersey | $63K | $30.31/hr | 870 |
| Alaska | $63K | $30.14/hr | 40 |
| Wyoming | $61K | $29.55/hr | 50 |
| Iowa | $61K | $29.3/hr | 120 |
| Michigan | $61K | $29.27/hr | 270 |
| Illinois | $61K | $29.18/hr | 570 |
| West Virginia | $59K | $28.57/hr | 280 |
| Delaware | $58K | $28/hr | 30 |
| New York | $57K | $27.38/hr | 930 |
| Rhode Island | $57K | $27.32/hr | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $54K | $26.03/hr | 300 |
| Hawaii | $52K | $24.96/hr | 50 |
| Kansas | $50K | $23.97/hr | 80 |
| Indiana | $49K | $23.66/hr | 330 |
| Missouri | $49K | $23.63/hr | 330 |
| New Mexico | $49K | $23.33/hr | 350 |
| South Carolina | $48K | $23.01/hr | 410 |
| Ohio | $48K | $22.97/hr | 1,070 |
| Alabama | $46K | $21.98/hr | 470 |
| Tennessee | $45K | $21.74/hr | 860 |
| Arizona | $45K | $21.52/hr | 360 |
| Kentucky | $44K | $21.37/hr | 690 |
| Virginia | $44K | $21.16/hr | 630 |
| Georgia | $43K | $20.74/hr | 670 |
| Texas | $43K | $20.69/hr | 1,360 |
| North Carolina | $42K | $20.11/hr | 640 |
| Florida | $41K | $19.53/hr | , |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $18.98/hr | 390 |
| Louisiana | $38K | $18.06/hr | 500 |
| Arkansas | $37K | $17.95/hr | 230 |
| Mississippi | $37K | $17.85/hr | 600 |
Showing 1–10 of 39 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $100K | 140 |
| Reno, NV | $89K | 40 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $87K | 60 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $83K | 400 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $82K | 60 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $80K | 250 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $78K | 250 |
| Cleveland, OH | $78K | 90 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $76K | 130 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $75K | 210 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $75K | 60 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $74K | 180 |
| Green Bay, WI | $69K | 40 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $67K | 50 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $67K | 60 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $67K | 80 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $67K | 60 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $66K | 60 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $63K | 1,110 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $62K | 140 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $62K | 100 |
| Morgantown, WV | $61K | 30 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $59K | 30 |
| Ogden, UT | $58K | 50 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $57K | 50 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $57K | 50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $55K | 140 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $54K | 100 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $54K | 210 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $51K | 100 |