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Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois

The annual salary statistics of meter readers, utilities in East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage information of meter readers, utilities in East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Meter Readers, Utilities in East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,920
25th Percentile Wage
$31,770
50th Percentile Wage
$42,100
75th Percentile Wage
$54,910
90th Percentile Wage
$60,530

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,920.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meter readers, utilities from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$42,100
14.32% 47.08%
2021
$36,070
9.70% -
2020
$32,570
2.55% -
2019
$31,740
-6.58% -
2018
$33,830
-5.91% -
2017
$35,830
-1.67% -
2015
$36,430
2.88% -
2014
$35,380
0.71% -
2013
$35,130
36.58% -
2012
$22,280
- -

Table 2. Compare Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area with Other Illinois Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $42,100 in East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for meter readers, utilities in state of Illinois. In comparison, the annual salary of meter readers, utilities in East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area is 29.2 percent (29.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Peoria and 13.5 percent (13.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying South Illinois nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Peoria
$59,500
Bloomington
$58,510
Bloomington-Normal
$57,620
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area)
$57,380
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$48,810
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division)
$48,560
Rockford
$47,050
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$42,100
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$39,230
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$36,400

See also: Top paying jobs in East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois.