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Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in Columbia, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of meter readers, utilities in Columbia, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of meter readers, utilities in Columbia 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 Columbia, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$16,780
25th Percentile Wage
$18,950
50th Percentile Wage
$27,910
75th Percentile Wage
$35,220
90th Percentile Wage
$51,830

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in Columbia, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,780.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meter readers, utilities from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2013
$27,910
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$27,910
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Table 2. Compare Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in Columbia with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,910, Columbia is the lowest paying city for meter readers, utilities in state of Missouri, following city of Kansas City (median annual salary of $55,940). Compared with the highest paying city Kansas City, the median annual salary of meter readers, utilities in Columbia is 50.1 percent (50.1%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Kansas City
$55,940
St Louis
$39,520
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$36,750
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$36,570
Jefferson City
$35,780
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$34,840
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$34,430
Springfield
$31,580
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$30,030
Joplin
$29,900
Columbia
$27,910

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbia, Missouri.