Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in Texas

Meter readers, utilities in Texas earn the most in Houston (average $47,980 a year) and the least in McAllen ($34,020), across the 7 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meter readers, utilities average at $44,680 and the median at $43,030 for 1,360 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $55,380.

Meter Readers, Utilities average salary by city in Texas

Houston$47,980
Dallas$47,620
Austin$47,310
San Antonio$45,360
El Paso$38,660
Brownsville$34,590
McAllen$34,020

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Houston	$47,980	$44,280	$39,590	$40,732	99
Dallas	$47,620	$44,670	$41,210	$40,443	103
Austin	$47,310	$46,430	$43,030	$40,194	98
San Antonio	$45,360	$42,970	$40,920	$38,627	95
El Paso	$38,660	$39,260	$38,380	$33,243	90
Brownsville	$34,590	$35,420	$29,640	$29,973	86
McAllen	$34,020	$31,190	$30,040	$29,515	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other states

Meter Readers, Utilities salary by city and state

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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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