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Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in Syracuse, New York

The annual salary statistics of meter readers, utilities in Syracuse, New York is shown in Table 1. The wage data of meter readers, utilities in Syracuse 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 Syracuse, New York

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,370
25th Percentile Wage
$48,920
50th Percentile Wage
$66,870
75th Percentile Wage
$89,100
90th Percentile Wage
$89,100

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in Syracuse, New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $89,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $66,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,370.

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
$66,870
23.04% 44.00%
2021
$51,460
2.31% -
2020
$50,270
-20.99% -
2018
$60,820
-0.89% -
2017
$61,360
11.20% -
2015
$54,490
32.54% -
2014
$36,760
1.17% -
2013
$36,330
-3.08% -
2012
$37,450
- -

Table 2. Compare Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in Syracuse with Other New York Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $66,870, Syracuse is the highest paying city for meter readers, utilities in state of New York, followed by New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island (median annual salary $58,600). In comparison, the median annual salary of meter readers, utilities in Syracuse is 12.4 percent (12.4%) higher than that in New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Syracuse
$66,870
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island
$58,600
New York-White Plains-Wayne
$50,840
Capital-Northern New York nonmetropolitan area
$49,950
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
$49,080
Nassau-Suffolk
$46,970
Central New York nonmetropolitan area
$46,230
Rochester
$40,020
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area
$39,660
Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown
$38,950
Buffalo-Niagara Falls
$38,660

See also: Top paying jobs in Syracuse, New York.