The annual salary statistics of meter readers, utilities in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of meter readers, utilities in Lakeland-Winter Haven is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meter readers, utilities from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $34,910 | -7.02% | 16.50% |
| 2020 | $37,360 | 7.68% | - |
| 2019 | $34,490 | 7.19% | - |
| 2017 | $32,010 | 1.44% | - |
| 2016 | $31,550 | -1.93% | - |
| 2015 | $32,160 | -1.34% | - |
| 2014 | $32,590 | 4.45% | - |
| 2013 | $31,140 | 6.39% | - |
| 2012 | $29,150 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $34,910 in Lakeland-Winter Haven is in the middle of salary range for meter readers, utilities in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of meter readers, utilities in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 28.9 percent (28.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach and 30.4 percent (30.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying South Florida nonmetropolitan area.