Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in Boulder, Colorado

The annual salary statistics of meter readers, utilities in Boulder, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of meter readers, utilities in Boulder 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 Boulder, Colorado

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,160
25th Percentile Wage
$28,580
50th Percentile Wage
$30,950
75th Percentile Wage
$38,060
90th Percentile Wage
$50,300

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in Boulder, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,160.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meter readers, utilities from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$30,950
3.23% 3.23%
2016
$29,950
2.60% -
2015
$29,170
-2.67% -
2012
$29,950
- -

Table 2. Compare Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in Boulder with Other Colorado Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,950, Boulder is the lowest paying city for meter readers, utilities in state of Colorado, following city of Denver-Aurora-Broomfield (median annual salary of $74,060). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of meter readers, utilities in Boulder is about 58.2 percent (58.2%) lower than that of the highest paying city Denver-Aurora-Broomfield.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Denver-Aurora-Broomfield
$74,060
Fort Collins-Loveland
$62,210
East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$60,380
Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$50,950
West Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$43,630
Colorado Springs
$37,760
Boulder
$30,950

See also: Top paying jobs in Boulder, Colorado.