The salary statistics of meter readers, utilities in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare meter readers, utilities salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $73,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid meter readers, utilities is $23,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meter readers, utilities in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $47,890 | 2.32% | 27.06% |
| 2017 | $46,780 | 40.55% | - |
| 2016 | $27,810 | -21.97% | - |
| 2014 | $33,920 | -2.00% | - |
| 2013 | $34,600 | -0.95% | - |
| 2012 | $34,930 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].