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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$26.69
Entry wage$21.79
10th percentile wage$20.94
50th percentile wage$27.70
90th percentile wage$31.79
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$27.70 $19.65 $8.05
2018$27.38+1.2%$19.42+1.2%$7.96
2017$26.45+3.5%$18.76+3.5%$7.69
2016$25.77+2.6%$18.28+2.6%$7.49
2015$24.99+3.1%$17.73+3.1%$7.26
2014$24.38+2.5%$17.29+2.5%$7.08
2013$23.90+2.0%$16.95+2.0%$6.95
2012$23.42+2.0%$16.61+2.0%$6.81
2011$23.02+1.7%$16.33+1.7%$6.69
2010$22.61+1.8%$16.04+1.8%$6.57
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.70 $21.14 $6.56
2018$27.38+1.2%$20.95+.9%$6.43
2017$26.45+3.5%$20.32+3.1%$6.13
2016$25.77+2.6%$19.77+2.8%$6.00
2015$24.99+3.1%$19.32+2.3%$5.67
2014$24.38+2.5%$18.92+2.1%$5.46
2013$23.90+2.0%$18.51+2.2%$5.39
2012$23.42+2.0%$18.14+2.1%$5.28
2011$23.02+1.7%$17.83+1.7%$5.20
2010$22.61+1.8%$17.55+1.6%$5.06
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $33.2430
South Central $30.3050
Northwest $27.7020
Southwest $26.8050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $26.8050
South Central $30.3050
North Central $33.2430
Northwest $27.7020
Wages in other areas
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