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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$30.72
Entry wage$22.49
10th percentile wage$20.71
50th percentile wage$31.29
90th percentile wage$40.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities4064.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities40$30.87
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$31.29 $20.35 $10.94
2017$30.92+1.2%$20.11+1.2%$10.81
2016$30.13+2.6%$19.59+2.6%$10.53
2015$29.22+3.1%$19.00+3.1%$10.22
2014$28.50+2.5%$18.53+2.5%$9.96
2013$27.94+2.0%$18.17+2.0%$9.77
2012$27.38+2.0%$17.81+2.0%$9.57
2011$26.92+1.7%$17.51+1.7%$9.41
2010$26.43+1.8%$17.19+1.8%$9.24
2009$26.01+1.6%$16.92+1.6%$9.09
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.29 $23.62 $7.67
2017$30.92+1.2%$23.37+1.1%$7.55
2016$30.13+2.6%$22.74+2.8%$7.38
2015$29.22+3.1%$22.22+2.3%$7.00
2014$28.50+2.5%$21.76+2.1%$6.74
2013$27.94+2.0%$21.29+2.2%$6.65
2012$27.38+2.0%$20.86+2.1%$6.52
2011$26.92+1.7%$20.51+1.7%$6.41
2010$26.43+1.8%$20.18+1.6%$6.24
2009$26.01+1.6%$19.84+1.7%$6.16
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$31.4840
Hartford$31.2970
Bridgeport-Stam.$28.4460
Danbury$22.9720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$31.2970
Bridgeport-Stam.$28.4460
New Haven$31.4840
Danbury$22.9720
Wages in other areas
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