The annual salary statistics of meter readers, utilities in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of meter readers, utilities in Newark-Union 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 | $30,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meter readers, utilities from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $54,340 | 2.52% | 0.40% |
| 2015 | $52,970 | 0.93% | - |
| 2014 | $52,480 | 0.38% | - |
| 2013 | $52,280 | -3.52% | - |
| 2012 | $54,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $54,340 in Newark-Union is in the middle of salary range for meter readers, utilities in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of meter readers, utilities in Newark-Union is 14.3 percent (14.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area and 37.3 percent (37.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.