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Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in Morristown, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of meter readers, utilities in Morristown, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage data of meter readers, utilities in Morristown 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 Morristown, Tennessee

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,710
25th Percentile Wage
$31,200
50th Percentile Wage
$37,110
75th Percentile Wage
$57,750
90th Percentile Wage
$66,250

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in Morristown, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,710.

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
$37,110
-27.70% 25.17%
2019
$47,390
23.46% -
2016
$36,270
5.98% -
2014
$34,100
16.72% -
2013
$28,400
2.22% -
2012
$27,770
- -

Table 2. Compare Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in Morristown with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $37,110 in Morristown is in the middle of salary range for meter readers, utilities in state of Tennessee. In comparison, the annual salary of meter readers, utilities in Morristown is 13.4 percent (13.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area and 18.7 percent (18.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Johnson City.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$42,850
Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$39,520
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$39,200
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$37,850
Knoxville
$37,650
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$37,380
Clarksville
$37,170
Morristown
$37,110
Chattanooga
$36,590
Memphis
$36,140
Johnson City
$30,170

See also: Top paying jobs in Morristown, Tennessee.