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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$26.13
Entry wage$17.64
10th percentile wage$15.10
50th percentile wage$26.80
90th percentile wage$36.94
Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041)
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.80 $21.24 $5.56
2018$26.49+1.2%$21.00+1.2%$5.50
2017$25.59+3.5%$20.28+3.5%$5.31
2016$24.93+2.6%$19.76+2.6%$5.17
2015$24.18+3.1%$19.16+3.1%$5.02
2014$23.58+2.5%$18.69+2.5%$4.89
2013$23.12+2.0%$18.33+2.0%$4.80
2012$22.66+2.0%$17.96+2.0%$4.70
2011$22.28+1.7%$17.65+1.7%$4.62
2010$21.87+1.8%$17.33+1.8%$4.54
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.80 $24.99 $1.81
2018$26.49+1.2%$24.77+.9%$1.72
2017$25.59+3.5%$24.02+3.1%$1.57
2016$24.93+2.6%$23.37+2.8%$1.56
2015$24.18+3.1%$22.84+2.3%$1.34
2014$23.58+2.5%$22.36+2.1%$1.22
2013$23.12+2.0%$21.88+2.2%$1.24
2012$22.66+2.0%$21.44+2.1%$1.22
2011$22.28+1.7%$21.07+1.7%$1.20
2010$21.87+1.8%$20.74+1.6%$1.13
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $33.2430
South Central $30.3050
Northwest $27.7020
Southwest $26.8050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $26.8050
South Central $30.3050
North Central $33.2430
Northwest $27.7020
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