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



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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	$28.27		$21.00		$7.27
2017	$27.93	+1.2%	$20.75	+1.2%	$7.18
2016	$27.22	+2.6%	$20.22	+2.6%	$7.00
2015	$26.40	+3.1%	$19.61	+3.1%	$6.79
2014	$25.75	+2.5%	$19.13	+2.5%	$6.62
2013	$25.24	+2.0%	$18.75	+2.0%	$6.49
2012	$24.74	+2.0%	$18.38	+2.0%	$6.36
2011	$24.32	+1.7%	$18.06	+1.7%	$6.25
2010	$23.88	+1.8%	$17.74	+1.8%	$6.14
2009	$23.50	+1.6%	$17.46	+1.6%	$6.04
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$28.27		$24.57		$3.70
2017	$27.93	+1.2%	$24.31	+1.1%	$3.62
2016	$27.22	+2.6%	$23.66	+2.8%	$3.56
2015	$26.40	+3.1%	$23.12	+2.3%	$3.28
2014	$25.75	+2.5%	$22.63	+2.1%	$3.11
2013	$25.24	+2.0%	$22.15	+2.2%	$3.09
2012	$24.74	+2.0%	$21.70	+2.1%	$3.04
2011	$24.32	+1.7%	$21.33	+1.7%	$2.99
2010	$23.88	+1.8%	$21.00	+1.6%	$2.88
2009	$23.50	+1.6%	$20.64	+1.7%	$2.86

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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