The annual salary statistics of meter readers, utilities in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of meter readers, utilities in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $26,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meter readers, utilities from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $34,550 | -1.04% | 14.73% |
| 2015 | $34,910 | -2.69% | - |
| 2014 | $35,850 | 12.64% | - |
| 2013 | $31,320 | 5.94% | - |
| 2012 | $29,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $34,550 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for meter readers, utilities in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of meter readers, utilities in Athens-Clarke County is 24.7 percent (24.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Macon and 25.7 percent (25.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Valdosta.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Macon | |
| Columbus | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Savannah | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Valdosta |