Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in the Industry of Utility System Construction

The salary statistics and trend of meter readers, utilities in the industry of utility system construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare meter readers, utilities salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,750
25th Percentile Wage
$30,870
50th Percentile Wage
$46,690
75th Percentile Wage
$62,520
90th Percentile Wage
$73,980

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for meter readers, utilities in the industry of utility system construction. 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 $73,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent meter readers, utilities is $24,750.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meter readers, utilities in the industry of Utility System Construction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$46,690
-7.30% 21.35%
2016
$50,100
4.49% -
2015
$47,850
4.41% -
2014
$45,740
18.15% -
2013
$37,440
1.92% -
2012
$36,720
- -

Table 3. Compare Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of meter readers, utilities in five industries within the construction 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
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
$52,650
Utility System Construction
$46,690
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$44,790
Specialty Trade Contractors
$30,420
Building Equipment Contractors
$28,790

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