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Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Michigan

The annual salary statistics of meter readers, utilities in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of meter readers, utilities in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn 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 Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Michigan

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$41,240
25th Percentile Wage
$44,890
50th Percentile Wage
$51,000
75th Percentile Wage
$59,790
90th Percentile Wage
$72,510

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,240.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meter readers, utilities from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$51,000
9.27% 19.96%
2016
$46,270
5.96% -
2015
$43,510
5.93% -
2014
$40,930
-1.59% -
2013
$41,580
1.83% -
2012
$40,820
- -

Table 2. Compare Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn with Other Michigan Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,000, Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn is the highest paying city for meter readers, utilities in state of Michigan, followed by Grand Rapids-Wyoming (median annual salary $50,140). In comparison, the median annual salary of meter readers, utilities in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn is 1.7 percent (1.7%) higher than that in Grand Rapids-Wyoming.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn
$51,000
Grand Rapids-Wyoming
$50,140
Detroit-Warren-Livonia
$48,980
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area
$48,240
Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills
$45,280
Niles-Benton Harbor
$44,740
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area
$44,110
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area
$43,550
South Bend-Mishawaka
$35,630
Ann Arbor
$29,370