The annual salary statistics of meter readers, utilities in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of meter readers, utilities in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $34,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $69,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meter readers, utilities from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $48,930 | 7.21% | 12.12% |
| 2020 | $45,400 | 9.34% | - |
| 2019 | $41,160 | 7.82% | - |
| 2018 | $37,940 | -2.50% | - |
| 2017 | $38,890 | -29.36% | - |
| 2016 | $50,310 | -0.56% | - |
| 2015 | $50,590 | 2.25% | - |
| 2014 | $49,450 | 6.90% | - |
| 2013 | $46,040 | 6.60% | - |
| 2012 | $43,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,930, Baltimore-Towson is the second highest paying city for meter readers, utilities in state of Maryland, following the highest paying city Salisbury (median annual salary of $52,250). Compared with Salisbury, the median annual salary of meter readers, utilities in Baltimore-Towson is 6.4 percent (6.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Salisbury | |
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick |