Meter reader earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level meter reader earnings begin at:

$39.32 per hour

$81,780 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level meter reader earnings begin at:

$35.53 per hour

$73,910 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level meter reader earnings begin at:

$29.19 per hour

$60,720 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level meter reader earnings begin at:

$18.54 per hour

$38,560 per year

10th percentile

Starting level meter reader earnings begin at:

$14.77 per hour

$30,730 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 New Hampshire. On average, they make less than fire inspectors but more than interior designers.

Career Median Salary
Fire inspector salary $63K
Urban planner salary $61K
Executive assistant salary $59K
Police officer salary $57K
Clergy salary $57K
Meter reader salary $61K
Substance abuse social worker salary $57K
Librarian salary $55K
Landscaper salary $52K
Interior designer salary $51K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)