The average salary for a meter reader in California is around $58,200 per year.
Avg Salary
Meter readers earn an average yearly salary of $58,200.
Wages typically start from $38,230 and go up to $89,470.
19% below national average Updated in 2018
Meter reader earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level meter reader earnings begin at:
$43.02 per hour
$89,470 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level meter reader earnings begin at:
$35.85 per hour
$74,560 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level meter reader earnings begin at:
$27.98 per hour
$58,200 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level meter reader earnings begin at:
$22.59 per hour
$46,990 per year
10th percentile
Starting level meter reader earnings begin at:
$18.38 per hour
$38,230 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Meter reader salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Delaware | $64,240 |
| Massachusetts | $61,120 |
| New Hampshire | $60,720 |
| Colorado | $59,870 |
| Connecticut | $59,620 |
| Nevada | $59,380 |
| California | $58,200 |
| Wisconsin | $58,130 |
| Minnesota | $57,790 |
| New York | $55,050 |
| Montana | $54,730 |
| Idaho | $54,160 |
| Illinois | $53,110 |
| Alaska | $52,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,090 |
| Hawaii | $51,790 |
| Vermont | $51,540 |
| Utah | $49,000 |
| Oregon | $48,970 |
| Arizona | $48,770 |
| Washington | $47,470 |
| Iowa | $47,040 |
| Nebraska | $46,040 |
| New Jersey | $45,210 |
| Ohio | $44,680 |
| Wyoming | $44,190 |
| Puerto Rico | $44,010 |
| Kansas | $43,820 |
| Michigan | $43,600 |
| Maryland | $40,850 |
| Indiana | $39,800 |
| Tennessee | $39,180 |
| Missouri | $38,380 |
| West Virginia | $37,830 |
| North Carolina | $37,260 |
| North Dakota | $36,970 |
| New Mexico | $36,660 |
| Virginia | $36,550 |
| Alabama | $36,380 |
| South Carolina | $36,060 |
| South Dakota | $35,730 |
| Kentucky | $34,460 |
| Georgia | $33,490 |
| Florida | $33,310 |
| Maine | $32,890 |
| Oklahoma | $30,440 |
| Texas | $30,110 |
| Mississippi | $29,560 |
| Arkansas | $28,410 |
| Louisiana | $26,390 |
How do meter reader salaries compare to similar careers?
Meter readers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than private detectives but more than wedding planners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Private detective salary | $65K |
| Energy broker salary | $58K |
| Computer repair technician salary | $62K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $63K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $56K |
| Meter reader salary | $58K |
| Sign language interpreter salary | $55K |
| Family social worker salary | $55K |
| Event planner salary | $53K |
| Wedding planner salary | $53K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)