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Top 15 cities for meter readers, utilities by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $98,850 |
|---|---|
| Omaha, NE | $83,350 |
| Reno, NV | $82,320 |
| Seattle, WA | $81,610 |
| Sacramento, CA | $79,570 |
| Chicago, IL | $77,240 |
| Riverside, CA | $76,850 |
| Green Bay, WI | $74,490 |
| Cleveland, OH | $74,450 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $74,140 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $74,020 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $71,740 |
| New York, NY | $71,500 |
| San Diego, CA | $70,700 |
| Hartford, CT | $70,690 |
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary by state
California pays meter readers, utilities the most statewide, $79,610 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | n/a | n/a | 90 | 1 | $83,350 | $83,350 |
| California | $79,610 | $79,040 | 810 | 5 | $98,850 | $70,700 |
| Wisconsin | n/a | n/a | 410 | 1 | $74,490 | $74,490 |
| Washington | $73,150 | $65,900 | 390 | 1 | $81,610 | $81,610 |
| Nevada | $72,100 | $76,120 | 160 | 2 | $82,320 | $68,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,010 | $78,450 | 860 | 3 | $74,140 | $54,250 |
| Connecticut | $69,880 | $64,180 | 140 | 1 | $70,690 | $70,690 |
| Colorado | $69,740 | $66,550 | 150 | 1 | $66,080 | $66,080 |
| Minnesota | $68,300 | $73,930 | 120 | 1 | $70,270 | $70,270 |
| New Jersey | $67,780 | $63,030 | 870 | 1 | $59,550 | $59,550 |
| Wyoming | $66,840 | $61,470 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Delaware | $64,240 | $58,240 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New York | $64,020 | $56,960 | 930 | 4 | $71,500 | $47,990 |
| Michigan | $62,870 | $60,870 | 270 | 1 | $65,060 | $65,060 |
| Illinois | $62,280 | $60,690 | 570 | 1 | $77,240 | $77,240 |
| Alaska | $62,030 | $62,690 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon | $61,440 | $63,660 | 120 | 1 | $64,730 | $64,730 |
| Massachusetts | $61,110 | $54,150 | 300 | 2 | $61,240 | $59,550 |
| Utah | n/a | n/a | 280 | 2 | $58,970 | $58,200 |
| Iowa | $58,550 | $60,940 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $58,430 | $59,430 | 280 | 2 | $60,320 | $45,240 |
| Indiana | $58,170 | $49,200 | 330 | 2 | $64,170 | $37,940 |
| Rhode Island | $57,980 | $56,830 | 40 | 1 | $57,980 | $57,980 |
| Ohio | $56,420 | $47,780 | 1,070 | 5 | $74,450 | $49,490 |
| Hawaii | $55,160 | $51,910 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $54,590 | $49,150 | 330 | 4 | $63,020 | $41,660 |
| New Mexico | $51,790 | $48,530 | 350 | 1 | $46,160 | $46,160 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $51,540 | $51,540 |
| Alabama | $49,940 | $45,710 | 470 | 4 | $54,710 | $42,730 |
| Tennessee | $48,930 | $45,210 | 860 | 9 | $52,840 | $44,510 |
| Arizona | $48,880 | $44,760 | 360 | 1 | $52,630 | $52,630 |
| Kansas | $48,660 | $49,870 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $47,960 | $40,610 | n/a | 11 | $62,180 | $40,870 |
| South Carolina | $47,910 | $47,850 | 410 | 4 | $51,860 | $46,920 |
| Georgia | $47,200 | $43,140 | 670 | 2 | $48,670 | $48,550 |
| Kentucky | $47,050 | $44,450 | 690 | 3 | $52,260 | $46,550 |
| Virginia | $45,090 | $44,020 | 630 | 2 | $44,320 | $39,020 |
| Oklahoma | $45,060 | $39,480 | 390 | 2 | $49,020 | $45,910 |
| North Carolina | $44,720 | $41,830 | 640 | 5 | $49,610 | $39,220 |
| Texas | $44,680 | $43,030 | 1,360 | 7 | $47,980 | $34,020 |
| North Dakota | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $43,320 | $43,320 |
| Mississippi | $40,580 | $37,120 | 600 | 2 | $43,180 | $40,580 |
| Arkansas | $40,470 | $37,340 | 230 | 2 | $48,040 | $39,800 |
| Louisiana | $38,430 | $37,570 | 500 | 3 | $41,540 | $35,370 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,290 | $30,440 | 160 | 1 | $31,160 | $31,160 |
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $98,850 | $100,480 | $47.52 | 140 |
| Omaha, NE | $83,350 | $87,320 | $40.07 | 60 |
| Reno, NV | $82,320 | $89,460 | $39.58 | 40 |
| Seattle, WA | $81,610 | $74,030 | $39.24 | 180 |
| Sacramento, CA | $79,570 | $82,420 | $38.25 | 60 |
| Chicago, IL | $77,240 | $80,180 | $37.13 | 250 |
| Riverside, CA | $76,850 | $75,830 | $36.95 | 130 |
| Green Bay, WI | $74,490 | $69,070 | $35.81 | 40 |
| Cleveland, OH | $74,450 | $77,660 | $35.79 | 90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $74,140 | $83,350 | $35.64 | 400 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $74,020 | $75,140 | $35.59 | 210 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $71,740 | $78,290 | $34.49 | 250 |
| New York, NY | $71,500 | $63,040 | $34.37 | 1,110 |
| San Diego, CA | $70,700 | $66,870 | $33.99 | 60 |
| Hartford, CT | $70,690 | $67,130 | $33.98 | 50 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $70,270 | $75,020 | $33.78 | 60 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $68,260 | $66,930 | $32.82 | 80 |
| Denver, CO | $66,080 | $67,090 | $31.77 | 60 |
| Detroit, MI | $65,060 | $61,910 | $31.28 | 140 |
| Portland, OR | $64,730 | $65,600 | $31.12 | 60 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $64,170 | $50,700 | $30.85 | 70 |
| Kansas City, MO | $63,020 | $61,830 | $30.30 | 100 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $62,180 | $55,180 | $29.90 | 140 |
| Boston, MA | $61,240 | $54,160 | $29.44 | 210 |
| St. Louis, MO | $60,580 | $54,310 | $29.12 | 100 |
| Albany, NY | $60,470 | $58,500 | $29.07 | 30 |
| Morgantown, WV | $60,320 | $60,530 | $29.00 | 30 |
| Vineland, NJ | $59,550 | $50,750 | $28.63 | 30 |
| Worcester, MA | $59,550 | $48,740 | $28.63 | 50 |
| Ogden, UT | $58,970 | $58,180 | $28.35 | 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $58,270 | $51,220 | $28.02 | 100 |
| Provo, UT | $58,200 | $50,610 | $27.98 | 50 |
| Providence, RI | $57,980 | $56,830 | $27.88 | 50 |
| Huntsville, AL | $54,710 | $46,190 | $26.30 | 50 |
| Buffalo, NY | $54,380 | $56,860 | $26.14 | 50 |
| Columbus, OH | $54,300 | $47,430 | $26.10 | 390 |
| York, PA | $54,250 | $39,310 | $26.08 | 40 |
| Daphne, AL | $53,610 | $49,660 | $25.78 | 30 |
| Clarksville, TN | $52,840 | $45,210 | $25.41 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $52,630 | $49,410 | $25.30 | 140 |
| Louisville, KY | $52,260 | $47,160 | $25.12 | 110 |
| Jackson, TN | $52,240 | $47,870 | $25.12 | 50 |
| Birmingham, AL | $52,230 | $49,110 | $25.11 | 70 |
| Charleston, SC | $51,860 | $50,570 | $24.94 | 50 |
| Washington, DC | $51,540 | $50,810 | $24.78 | 300 |
| Toledo, OH | $50,740 | $44,790 | $24.39 | 100 |
| Nashville, TN | $50,610 | $47,100 | $24.33 | 140 |
| Miami, FL | $50,420 | $42,280 | $24.24 | 380 |
| Wildwood, FL | $50,300 | $44,770 | $24.19 | 40 |
| Knoxville, TN | $50,240 | $44,700 | $24.16 | 180 |
| Charlotte, NC | $49,610 | $45,980 | $23.85 | 130 |
| Akron, OH | $49,490 | $44,840 | $23.79 | 80 |
| Greenville, SC | $49,100 | $48,480 | $23.61 | 100 |
| Tulsa, OK | $49,020 | $46,360 | $23.57 | 80 |
| Raleigh, NC | $48,890 | $44,470 | $23.51 | 50 |
| Columbus, GA | $48,670 | $50,050 | $23.40 | 30 |
| Atlanta, GA | $48,550 | $43,140 | $23.34 | 310 |
| Lexington, KY | $48,390 | $44,890 | $23.27 | 70 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $48,230 | $39,210 | $23.19 | 50 |
| Columbia, MO | $48,060 | $49,020 | $23.11 | 30 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $48,040 | $40,290 | $23.10 | 40 |
| Rochester, NY | $47,990 | $45,430 | $23.07 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $47,980 | $44,280 | $23.07 | 260 |
| Orlando, FL | $47,680 | $40,730 | $22.92 | 190 |
| Dallas, TX | $47,620 | $44,670 | $22.90 | 270 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $47,320 | $46,220 | $22.75 | 40 |
| Austin, TX | $47,310 | $46,430 | $22.74 | 60 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $47,180 | $43,740 | $22.68 | 40 |
| Columbia, SC | $46,920 | $43,270 | $22.56 | 50 |
| Sarasota, FL | $46,870 | $41,410 | $22.53 | 30 |
| Greensboro, NC | $46,870 | $42,560 | $22.53 | 70 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $46,550 | $42,750 | $22.38 | 40 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $46,300 | $44,020 | $22.26 | 50 |
| Cleveland, TN | $46,280 | $46,560 | $22.25 | 30 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $46,160 | $41,530 | $22.19 | n/a |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $45,910 | $39,460 | $22.07 | 120 |
| Johnson City, TN | $45,450 | $39,090 | $21.85 | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $45,360 | $42,970 | $21.81 | 120 |
| Huntington, WV | $45,240 | $41,550 | $21.75 | 50 |
| Deltona, FL | $44,870 | $39,520 | $21.57 | 40 |
| Kingsport, TN | $44,770 | $40,780 | $21.52 | 30 |
| Memphis, TN | $44,510 | $39,880 | $21.40 | 60 |
| Lakeland, FL | $44,350 | $37,520 | $21.32 | 50 |
| Richmond, VA | $44,320 | $41,890 | $21.31 | 80 |
| Tampa, FL | $43,650 | $40,100 | $20.99 | 310 |
| Fargo, ND | $43,320 | $42,340 | $20.83 | n/a |
| Gulfport, MS | $43,180 | $38,730 | $20.76 | 80 |
| Panama City, FL | $43,140 | $38,280 | $20.74 | 30 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $42,730 | $40,500 | $20.54 | 40 |
| Springfield, MO | $41,660 | $37,000 | $20.03 | 30 |
| Shreveport, LA | $41,540 | $44,750 | $19.97 | n/a |
| Lafayette, LA | $41,410 | $42,850 | $19.91 | 30 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $40,870 | $39,370 | $19.65 | 50 |
| Jackson, MS | $40,580 | $38,980 | $19.51 | 100 |
| Little Rock, AR | $39,800 | $34,410 | $19.14 | 40 |
| Wilmington, NC | $39,220 | $37,630 | $18.86 | 50 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $39,020 | $35,760 | $18.76 | 160 |
| El Paso, TX | $38,660 | $39,260 | $18.59 | 30 |
| Bloomington, IN | $37,940 | $31,370 | $18.24 | 30 |
| New Orleans, LA | $35,370 | $33,800 | $17.01 | 120 |
| Brownsville, TX | $34,590 | $35,420 | $16.63 | 30 |
| McAllen, TX | $34,020 | $31,190 | $16.36 | 50 |
| San Juan, PR | $31,160 | $30,020 | $14.98 | 150 |
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary: questions
Where do meter readers, utilities make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $98,850 a year, among the 103 metro areas we cover.
What is the average meter readers, utilities salary in the U.S.?
$55,380 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $48,150, so half of meter readers, utilities earn more than that and half less.
What salary should meter readers, utilities ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of meter readers, utilities nationwide earn between $39,410 (25th percentile) and $65,750 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays meter readers, utilities the most?
California, with a statewide average of $79,610 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is meter readers, utilities pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $31,160 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5041.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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