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



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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		40
Mean wage		$23.39
Entry wage		$19.20
10th percentile wage		$16.91
50th percentile wage		$23.84
90th percentile wage		$29.77

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Public Administration	10	32.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities		$22.72
Public Administration	10	$20.46

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	$23.84		$19.33		$4.51
2017	$23.56	+1.2%	$19.10	+1.2%	$4.46
2016	$22.95	+2.6%	$18.61	+2.6%	$4.34
2015	$22.26	+3.1%	$18.05	+3.1%	$4.21
2014	$21.71	+2.5%	$17.61	+2.5%	$4.11
2013	$21.29	+2.0%	$17.26	+2.0%	$4.03
2012	$20.86	+2.0%	$16.92	+2.0%	$3.95
2011	$20.51	+1.7%	$16.63	+1.7%	$3.88
2010	$20.14	+1.8%	$16.33	+1.8%	$3.81
2009	$19.82	+1.6%	$16.07	+1.6%	$3.75
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.84		$20.63		$3.21
2017	$23.56	+1.2%	$20.41	+1.1%	$3.15
2016	$22.95	+2.6%	$19.86	+2.8%	$3.09
2015	$22.26	+3.1%	$19.41	+2.3%	$2.85
2014	$21.71	+2.5%	$19.00	+2.1%	$2.71
2013	$21.29	+2.0%	$18.60	+2.2%	$2.69
2012	$20.86	+2.0%	$18.22	+2.1%	$2.64
2011	$20.51	+1.7%	$17.91	+1.7%	$2.60
2010	$20.14	+1.8%	$17.63	+1.6%	$2.51
2009	$19.82	+1.6%	$17.33	+1.7%	$2.48

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

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