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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$31.37
Entry wage$24.25
10th percentile wage$22.34
50th percentile wage$32.77
90th percentile wage$38.53
Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041)
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$32.77 $19.75  $13.02
2015$31.58+3.8%$19.04 +3.8%$12.55
2014$30.97+2.0%$18.66 +2.0%$12.30
2013$30.35+2.0%$18.29 +2.0%$12.06
2012$29.83+1.7%$17.98 +1.7%$11.85
2011$29.29+1.8%$17.65 +1.8%$11.64
2010$28.83+1.6%$17.37 +1.6%$11.45
2009$28.28+1.9%$17.05 +1.9%$11.24
2008$27.51+2.8%$16.58 +2.8%$10.93
2007$26.63+3.3%$16.05 +3.3%$10.58
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.77 $22.30  $10.47
2015$31.58+3.8%$21.68 +2.9%$9.91
2014$30.97+2.0%$21.21 +2.2%$9.75
2013$30.35+2.0%$20.78 +2.1%$9.56
2012$29.83+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%$9.40
2011$29.29+1.8%$20.11 +1.6%$9.18
2010$28.83+1.6%$19.77 +1.7%$9.06
2009$28.28+1.9%$19.50 +1.4%$8.78
2008$27.51+2.8%$19.00 +2.6%$8.51
2007$26.63+3.3%$18.40 +3.3%$8.24
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $32.77 40
Norwich-NL $32.23 10
Bridgeport $28.79 30
New Haven $28.50 70
Danbury $20.49 20
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $28.50 70
Hartford $32.77 40
Bridgeport $28.79 30
Danbury $20.49 20
Norwich-NL $32.23 10
Wages in other areas
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