Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		110
Mean wage		$29.77
Entry wage		$20.14
10th percentile wage		$18.25
50th percentile wage		$30.05
90th percentile wage		$38.17

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Public Administration	40	36.9%
Management of Companies and Enterprises

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Management of Companies and Enterprises		$35.74
Public Administration	40	$30.05

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	$30.05		$23.46		$6.59
2021	$28.87	+4.1%	$22.54	+4.1%	$6.33
2020	$27.90	+3.5%	$21.78	+3.5%	$6.12
2019	$27.13	+2.9%	$21.18	+2.9%	$5.95
2018	$26.30	+3.2%	$20.53	+3.2%	$5.77
2017	$25.43	+3.4%	$19.85	+3.4%	$5.58
2016	$24.77	+2.7%	$19.34	+2.7%	$5.43
2015	$24.03	+3.1%	$18.76	+3.1%	$5.27
2014	$23.51	+2.2%	$18.35	+2.2%	$5.16
2013	$23.08	+1.8%	$18.02	+1.8%	$5.06
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$30.05		$24.37		$5.68
2021	$28.87	+4.1%	$23.42	+4.0%	$5.45
2020	$27.90	+3.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	$5.28
2019	$27.13	+2.9%	$21.98	+2.9%	$5.15
2018	$26.30	+3.2%	$21.34	+3.0%	$4.96
2017	$25.43	+3.4%	$20.73	+2.9%	$4.70
2016	$24.77	+2.7%	$20.24	+2.4%	$4.52
2015	$24.03	+3.1%	$19.73	+2.6%	$4.30
2014	$23.51	+2.2%	$19.31	+2.2%	$4.20
2013	$23.08	+1.8%	$18.96	+1.9%	$4.12

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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