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Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois

The annual salary statistics of meter readers, utilities in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage information of meter readers, utilities in Northwest 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 Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,250
25th Percentile Wage
$40,630
50th Percentile Wage
$48,810
75th Percentile Wage
$60,450
90th Percentile Wage
$68,950

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in Northwest 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 $68,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,250.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meter readers, utilities from 2012 to 2020. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth8-Year Growth
2020
$48,810
-2.87% 39.70%
2014
$50,210
23.14% -
2013
$38,590
23.74% -
2012
$29,430
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,810 in Northwest 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 Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area is 18.0 percent (18.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Peoria and 25.4 percent (25.4%) 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 Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois.