Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		160
Mean wage		$29.17
Entry wage		$22.65
10th percentile wage		$20.60
50th percentile wage		$29.37
90th percentile wage		$38.38

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	70	43.9%
Professional and Business Services	60	36.6%
Public Administration	30	19.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	30	$29.67
Professional and Business Services	60	$29.45
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	70	$29.01

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	$29.37		$20.43		$8.94
2018	$29.03	+1.2%	$20.20	+1.2%	$8.84
2017	$28.04	+3.5%	$19.51	+3.5%	$8.54
2016	$27.32	+2.6%	$19.01	+2.6%	$8.32
2015	$26.50	+3.1%	$18.43	+3.1%	$8.07
2014	$25.85	+2.5%	$17.98	+2.5%	$7.87
2013	$25.34	+2.0%	$17.63	+2.0%	$7.71
2012	$24.83	+2.0%	$17.27	+2.0%	$7.56
2011	$24.41	+1.7%	$16.98	+1.7%	$7.43
2010	$23.97	+1.8%	$16.67	+1.8%	$7.30
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$29.37		$23.07		$6.30
2018	$29.03	+1.2%	$22.87	+.9%	$6.17
2017	$28.04	+3.5%	$22.17	+3.1%	$5.87
2016	$27.32	+2.6%	$21.58	+2.8%	$5.75
2015	$26.50	+3.1%	$21.08	+2.3%	$5.42
2014	$25.85	+2.5%	$20.64	+2.1%	$5.20
2013	$25.34	+2.0%	$20.20	+2.2%	$5.14
2012	$24.83	+2.0%	$19.79	+2.1%	$5.04
2011	$24.41	+1.7%	$19.45	+1.7%	$4.96
2010	$23.97	+1.8%	$19.15	+1.6%	$4.82

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.


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