The annual salary statistics of meter readers, utilities in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of meter readers, utilities in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meter readers, utilities from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $39,730 | -15.73% | 2.82% |
| 2021 | $45,980 | -3.81% | - |
| 2020 | $47,730 | 8.32% | - |
| 2019 | $43,760 | 7.68% | - |
| 2018 | $40,400 | 6.76% | - |
| 2017 | $37,670 | -2.07% | - |
| 2016 | $38,450 | -0.73% | - |
| 2015 | $38,730 | 0.59% | - |
| 2014 | $38,500 | -3.51% | - |
| 2013 | $39,850 | 3.11% | - |
| 2012 | $38,610 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,730 in Indianapolis-Carmel is in the middle of salary range for meter readers, utilities in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of meter readers, utilities in Indianapolis-Carmel is 18.7 percent (18.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area and 28.2 percent (28.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Anderson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Anderson |