The annual salary statistics of meter readers, utilities in Johnson City, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage information of meter readers, utilities in Johnson City 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 | $21,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in Johnson City, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meter readers, utilities from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $30,170 | -12.73% | 8.25% |
| 2016 | $34,010 | 5.12% | - |
| 2015 | $32,270 | 2.20% | - |
| 2014 | $31,560 | 9.63% | - |
| 2013 | $28,520 | 2.95% | - |
| 2012 | $27,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,170, Johnson City is the lowest paying city for meter readers, utilities in state of Tennessee, following city of Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $42,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of meter readers, utilities in Johnson City is 29.6 percent (29.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area.