The annual salary statistics of meter readers, utilities in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of meter readers, utilities in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $26,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $84,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,440.
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 | $38,210 | -34.99% | 41.80% |
| 2021 | $51,580 | 37.28% | - |
| 2020 | $32,350 | 25.94% | - |
| 2018 | $23,960 | -22.16% | - |
| 2016 | $29,270 | -0.85% | - |
| 2015 | $29,520 | 15.85% | - |
| 2014 | $24,840 | 0.20% | - |
| 2013 | $24,790 | 10.29% | - |
| 2012 | $22,240 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,210, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for meter readers, utilities in state of Mississippi, followed by Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $34,670). In comparison, the median annual salary of meter readers, utilities in Gulfport-Biloxi is 9.3 percent (9.3%) higher than that in Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson | |
| Pascagoula | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg |