The salary statistics and trend of meter readers, utilities in the industry of water, sewage and other systems are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare meter readers, utilities salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for meter readers, utilities in the industry of water, sewage and other systems. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) meter readers, utilities is $62,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent meter readers, utilities is $19,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meter readers, utilities in the industry of Water, Sewage and Other Systems from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,490 | 9.61% | 11.75% |
| 2016 | $32,080 | -0.97% | - |
| 2015 | $32,390 | -1.82% | - |
| 2014 | $32,980 | 0.42% | - |
| 2013 | $32,840 | 4.63% | - |
| 2012 | $31,320 | - | - |
The average salaries of meter readers, utilities in six industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of meter readers, utilities in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Utilities | |
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
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