Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment		40
Mean wage		$34.20
Entry wage		$28.25
10th percentile wage		$26.78
50th percentile wage		$33.74
90th percentile wage		$41.21

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Public Administration	20	43.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	20	$30.72

Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041)

Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$33.74		$21.70		$12.04
2019	$32.33	+4.4%	$20.79	+4.4%	$11.54
2018	$31.23	+3.5%	$20.08	+3.5%	$11.14
2017	$30.43	+2.6%	$19.57	+2.6%	$10.86
2016	$29.51	+3.1%	$18.98	+3.1%	$10.53
2015	$28.78	+2.5%	$18.51	+2.5%	$10.27
2014	$28.22	+2.0%	$18.15	+2.0%	$10.07
2013	$27.65	+2.0%	$17.79	+2.0%	$9.87
2012	$27.18	+1.7%	$17.48	+1.7%	$9.70
2011	$26.69	+1.8%	$17.17	+1.8%	$9.52
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$33.74		$22.75		$10.99
2019	$32.33	+4.4%	$21.83	+4.2%	$10.50
2018	$31.23	+3.5%	$21.16	+3.1%	$10.06
2017	$30.43	+2.6%	$20.59	+2.8%	$9.83
2016	$29.51	+3.1%	$20.13	+2.3%	$9.39
2015	$28.78	+2.5%	$19.70	+2.1%	$9.08
2014	$28.22	+2.0%	$19.28	+2.2%	$8.94
2013	$27.65	+2.0%	$18.89	+2.1%	$8.76
2012	$27.18	+1.7%	$18.57	+1.7%	$8.62
2011	$26.69	+1.8%	$18.28	+1.6%	$8.41

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 2020

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