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
California $79,040
Pennsylvania $78,450
Nevada $76,120
Minnesota $73,930
Colorado $66,550
Washington $65,900
Connecticut $64,180
Oregon $63,660
New Jersey $63,030
Alaska $62,690
Wyoming $61,470
Iowa $60,940
Michigan $60,870
New Hampshire $60,720
Illinois $60,690
West Virginia $59,430
Delaware $58,240
Wisconsin $58,130
New York $56,960
Rhode Island $56,830
Montana $54,730
Idaho $54,160
Massachusetts $54,150
Hawaii $51,910
Vermont $51,540
Kansas $49,870
Indiana $49,200
Missouri $49,150
Utah $49,000
New Mexico $48,530
South Carolina $47,850
Ohio $47,780
Nebraska $46,040
Alabama $45,710
Tennessee $45,210
Arizona $44,760
Kentucky $44,450
Virginia $44,020
Puerto Rico $44,010
Georgia $43,140
Texas $43,030
North Carolina $41,830
Maryland $40,850
Florida $40,610
Oklahoma $39,480
Louisiana $37,570
Arkansas $37,340
Mississippi $37,120
North Dakota $36,970
South Dakota $35,730
Maine $32,890

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)