Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in Tacoma, Washington

The annual salary statistics of meter readers, utilities in Tacoma, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage information of meter readers, utilities in Tacoma 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 Tacoma, Washington

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,380
25th Percentile Wage
$41,580
50th Percentile Wage
$51,880
75th Percentile Wage
$63,940
90th Percentile Wage
$75,560

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meter readers, utilities in Tacoma, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,380.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meter readers, utilities from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$51,880
-4.55% 2.26%
2016
$54,240
7.74% -
2015
$50,040
11.17% -
2014
$44,450
-5.83% -
2013
$47,040
-7.80% -
2012
$50,710
- -

Table 2. Compare Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in Tacoma with Other Washington Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $51,880 in Tacoma is in the middle of salary range for meter readers, utilities in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of meter readers, utilities in Tacoma is 21.5 percent (21.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Spokane and 21.9 percent (21.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Bellingham.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Spokane
$66,100
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$65,430
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$62,110
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$55,910
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$55,910
Kennewick-Pasco-Richland
$54,990
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett
$52,720
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$52,710
Tacoma
$51,880
Bellingham
$40,500