Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		120
Mean wage		$30.84
Entry wage		$23.56
10th percentile wage		$21.32
50th percentile wage		$30.83
90th percentile wage		$39.88

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	40	36.3%
Professional and Business Services	40	32.3%
Public Administration	40	31.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	40	$32.24
Public Administration	40	$30.61
Professional and Business Services	40	$30.33

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	$30.83		$21.72		$9.11
2019	$29.54	+4.4%	$20.81	+4.4%	$8.73
2018	$28.53	+3.5%	$20.10	+3.5%	$8.43
2017	$27.80	+2.6%	$19.59	+2.6%	$8.22
2016	$26.97	+3.1%	$19.00	+3.1%	$7.97
2015	$26.30	+2.5%	$18.53	+2.5%	$7.77
2014	$25.78	+2.0%	$18.17	+2.0%	$7.62
2013	$25.27	+2.0%	$17.80	+2.0%	$7.47
2012	$24.84	+1.7%	$17.50	+1.7%	$7.34
2011	$24.39	+1.8%	$17.18	+1.8%	$7.21
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$30.83		$23.93		$6.90
2019	$29.54	+4.4%	$22.96	+4.2%	$6.58
2018	$28.53	+3.5%	$22.26	+3.1%	$6.27
2017	$27.80	+2.6%	$21.66	+2.8%	$6.14
2016	$26.97	+3.1%	$21.17	+2.3%	$5.80
2015	$26.30	+2.5%	$20.73	+2.1%	$5.57
2014	$25.78	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.2%	$5.50
2013	$25.27	+2.0%	$19.87	+2.1%	$5.40
2012	$24.84	+1.7%	$19.53	+1.7%	$5.31
2011	$24.39	+1.8%	$19.23	+1.6%	$5.16

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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