The annual salary statistics of meter readers, utilities in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of meter readers, utilities in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol 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 | $22,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meter readers, utilities from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $44,170 | -33.55% | 17.64% |
| 2021 | $58,990 | 16.55% | - |
| 2020 | $49,230 | 24.05% | - |
| 2018 | $37,390 | -7.70% | - |
| 2017 | $40,270 | 2.41% | - |
| 2016 | $39,300 | -5.60% | - |
| 2015 | $41,500 | 9.37% | - |
| 2013 | $37,610 | 3.27% | - |
| 2012 | $36,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,170, Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is the highest paying city for meter readers, utilities in state of Virginia, followed by Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $37,900). In comparison, the median annual salary of meter readers, utilities in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 14.2 percent (14.2%) higher than that in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol | |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Richmond | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Roanoke |