The annual salary statistics of meter readers, utilities in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of meter readers, utilities in Southwest Louisiana 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meter readers, utilities from 2012 to 2021. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $22,510 | -23.46% | -13.28% |
| 2019 | $27,790 | 8.24% | - |
| 2018 | $25,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $22,510, Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for meter readers, utilities in state of Louisiana, following city of Baton Rouge (median annual salary of $47,890). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of meter readers, utilities in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area is about 53.0 percent (53.0%) lower than that of the highest paying city Baton Rouge.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Lafayette | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Monroe | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alexandria | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area |