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Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The annual salary statistics of meter readers, utilities in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage information of meter readers, utilities in Tuscaloosa is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Meter Readers, Utilities in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,910
25th Percentile Wage
$33,770
50th Percentile Wage
$39,990
75th Percentile Wage
$42,210
90th Percentile Wage
$50,730

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,910.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meter readers, utilities from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$39,990
8.40% 30.38%
2021
$36,630
2.13% -
2020
$35,850
0.33% -
2019
$35,730
1.54% -
2018
$35,180
6.65% -
2017
$32,840
15.23% -
2015
$27,840
0.00% -
2012
$27,840
- -

Table 2. Compare Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in Tuscaloosa with Other Alabama Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,990, Tuscaloosa is the second highest paying city for meter readers, utilities in state of Alabama, following the highest paying city Birmingham-Hoover (median annual salary of $50,660). Compared with Birmingham-Hoover, the median annual salary of meter readers, utilities in Tuscaloosa is 21.1 percent (21.1%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Birmingham-Hoover
$50,660
Tuscaloosa
$39,990
Huntsville
$39,670
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area
$39,560
Dothan
$37,180
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area
$36,680
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area
$36,500
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area
$30,180
Mobile
$29,150
Auburn-Opelika
$29,100
Montgomery
$28,470

See also: Top paying jobs in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.