Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in Jackson, Mississippi

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,620
25th Percentile Wage
$28,860
50th Percentile Wage
$28,860
75th Percentile Wage
$35,150
90th Percentile Wage
$58,010

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in Jackson, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,620.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meter readers, utilities from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$28,860
-59.32% 14.55%
2021
$45,980
38.91% -
2018
$28,090
-1.57% -
2017
$28,530
3.22% -
2016
$27,610
-0.29% -
2015
$27,690
2.06% -
2014
$27,120
2.84% -
2013
$26,350
6.41% -
2012
$24,660
- -

Table 2. Compare Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in Jackson with Other Mississippi Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,860 in Jackson is in the middle of salary range for meter readers, utilities in state of Mississippi. In comparison, the annual salary of meter readers, utilities in Jackson is 24.5 percent (24.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Gulfport-Biloxi and 23.1 percent (23.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Hattiesburg.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Gulfport-Biloxi
$38,210
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$34,670
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$29,860
Jackson
$28,860
Pascagoula
$26,660
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$26,640
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$26,640
Hattiesburg
$22,200

See also: Top paying jobs in Jackson, Mississippi.