The salary statistics of meter readers, utilities in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare meter readers, utilities salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in the industry sector of utilities. 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 $78,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid meter readers, utilities is $27,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meter readers, utilities in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $50,650 | 4.42% | 18.38% |
| 2017 | $48,410 | 3.14% | - |
| 2016 | $46,890 | 1.96% | - |
| 2015 | $45,970 | 2.76% | - |
| 2014 | $44,700 | 2.44% | - |
| 2013 | $43,610 | 5.21% | - |
| 2012 | $41,340 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].