There are currently an estimated 20,100 meter readers in the United States. The meter reader job market is expected to shrink by 12.0% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are meter readers?
CareerExplorer rates meter readers with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will lose -2,400 meter readers.
What’s the supply of meter readers?
The meter reader industry is concentrated in Texas, Ohio, New York
Meter Reader job market by state
| State Name | Employed Meter Readers |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,360 |
| Ohio | 1,070 |
| New York | 930 |
| New Jersey | 870 |
| Tennessee | 860 |
| Pennsylvania | 860 |
| California | 810 |
| Kentucky | 690 |
| Georgia | 670 |
| North Carolina | 640 |
| Virginia | 630 |
| Mississippi | 600 |
| Illinois | 570 |
| Louisiana | 500 |
| Alabama | 470 |
| South Carolina | 410 |
| Wisconsin | 410 |
| Oklahoma | 390 |
| Washington | 390 |
| Arizona | 360 |
| New Mexico | 350 |
| Missouri | 330 |
| Indiana | 330 |
| Maryland | 320 |
| Massachusetts | 300 |
| Utah | 280 |
| West Virginia | 280 |
| Michigan | 270 |
| Arkansas | 230 |
| Nevada | 160 |
| Colorado | 150 |
| Connecticut | 140 |
| Oregon | 120 |
| Iowa | 120 |
| Minnesota | 120 |
| Nebraska | 90 |
| Kansas | 80 |
| Idaho | 70 |
| Hawaii | 50 |
| Wyoming | 50 |
| Rhode Island | 40 |
| Alaska | 40 |
| New Hampshire | 40 |
| Delaware | 30 |