Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041) in Hartford Labor Market Area



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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		40
Mean wage		$32.96
Entry wage		$27.46
10th percentile wage		$25.95
50th percentile wage		$32.89
90th percentile wage		$40.22

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	20	46.9%
Professional and Business Services	10	34.1%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	10	$34.60
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	20	$32.31

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	$32.89		$20.73		$12.16
2018	$32.51	+1.2%	$20.49	+1.2%	$12.02
2017	$31.40	+3.5%	$19.79	+3.5%	$11.61
2016	$30.60	+2.6%	$19.29	+2.6%	$11.31
2015	$29.68	+3.1%	$18.70	+3.1%	$10.97
2014	$28.94	+2.5%	$18.24	+2.5%	$10.70
2013	$28.38	+2.0%	$17.89	+2.0%	$10.49
2012	$27.81	+2.0%	$17.53	+2.0%	$10.28
2011	$27.34	+1.7%	$17.23	+1.7%	$10.11
2010	$26.84	+1.8%	$16.92	+1.8%	$9.92
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$32.89		$24.00		$8.89
2018	$32.51	+1.2%	$23.79	+.9%	$8.72
2017	$31.40	+3.5%	$23.06	+3.1%	$8.34
2016	$30.60	+2.6%	$22.45	+2.8%	$8.15
2015	$29.68	+3.1%	$21.93	+2.3%	$7.74
2014	$28.94	+2.5%	$21.47	+2.1%	$7.47
2013	$28.38	+2.0%	$21.02	+2.2%	$7.36
2012	$27.81	+2.0%	$20.59	+2.1%	$7.22
2011	$27.34	+1.7%	$20.24	+1.7%	$7.10
2010	$26.84	+1.8%	$19.92	+1.6%	$6.92

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 2019

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