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Meter Readers, Utilities

Role Overview

Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.

Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
Wisconsin $87,610
Nebraska $84,730
California $78,970
Illinois $78,620
Nevada $71,600
New York $69,050
Washington $67,240
Minnesota $66,210
Montana $66,160
Oregon $61,820
Maine $61,520
West Virginia $60,230
Colorado $60,110
Wyoming $59,870
Connecticut $58,710

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How does salary vary by state?

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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$49,180

Projected Growth (10yr)

+-12.0%

Avg. annual openings

1.3k

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