The salary statistics of meter readers, utilities in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare meter readers, utilities salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $58,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid meter readers, utilities is $26,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meter readers, utilities in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $32,370 | -15.42% | -39.08% |
| 2017 | $37,360 | -20.50% | - |
| 2016 | $45,020 | 11.79% | - |
| 2015 | $39,710 | -0.30% | - |
| 2014 | $39,830 | 9.52% | - |
| 2013 | $36,040 | -24.92% | - |
| 2012 | $45,020 | - | - |
The average salaries of meter readers, utilities in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed meter readers, utilities salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].