How to hire a meter installer

How to hire a meter installer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step meter installer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a meter installer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new meter installer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your meter installer job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a meter installer for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect meter installer also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of meter installers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Meter Installer	Description	Hourly rate
   Meter Installer		$11-26
   Valve Technician	Valve technicians install regulating devices such as valves. They are responsible for monitoring, testing, and troubleshooting valves... Show more	$13-28
   Fire Technician	Fire technicians conduct safety inspections and planning for fire protection systems. Fire technicians recognize fire hazards, apply technical knowledge, and perform services to control and prevent fires... Show more	$17-29

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Safety Rules
   • Gas Meters
   • GPS
   • Installation Data
   • Disconnect
   • AMI
   • Meter Readings
   • Windows
   • Power Meters
   • PPE
   • Volt Meters
   • Customer Service Centers
   • Electric Service
   • Time Clocks

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage telecommunications, data and CCTV equipment.
   • Install copper piping and PVC.
   • Help workers in parts replacement and plumbing.
   • Repair plumbing systems, components and equipment.
   • Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshot breakdowns and repair malfunctioning HVAC systems and components; utilize measuring and testing instruments.
   • Deliver and install washer/dryers, refrigerators and dishwashers

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your meter installer job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A meter installer salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, meter installers' average salary in oregon is 47% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level meter installers earn 56% less than senior-level meter installers.
   • Certifications. A meter installer with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a meter installer's salary.

   Average meter installer salary

   $37,151yearly

   $17.86 hourly rate

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   Entry-level meter installer salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a meter installer job description

   A meter installer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a meter installer job description:

   Meter installer job description example

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   Date: Oct 12, 2022
   
   Location: Huntsville, AL, US, 35805
   
   Company: Hubbell Incorporated
   
   Corporate Overview
   
   Hubbell Incorporated was founded in 1888 and has grown into an international manufacturer of quality electrical, lighting and power solutions with more than 75 brands used and recognized around the world. Our founder, Harvey Hubbell, developed tooling and equipment to serve the growing demand for new assembly and manufacturing machinery during the industrial revolution. An early, and one of many patents awarded, came for the creation of the first practical method to control electricity through the pull chain socket that remains unchanged today. As a market leader in reliable, electrical solutions, we provide more than half a million products delivered through our various business groups. Hubbell is committed to continually innovating solutions that work, transforming old products with new ideas, and ensuring that we Energize, Enlighten and Empower the communities that support us.
   
   Division Overview
   
   Hubbell Power Systems (HPS) engages in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of products used by utilities. Today, HPS is deeply engaged in product solutions for OSP Communication utility purposes, and has been actively growing that segment of the business. HPS roots have historically been in high voltage transmission, distribution, substation, underground products used by electric utilities. HPS products are also used in the civil construction, transportation, gas and water industries.
   
   At HPS, we build products that provide mission critical infrastructure and that deliver communications and power to millions of people worldwide. In our business, failure is not an option. Therefore, we manufacture products of uncompromising integrity and it starts with our quality policy. We hold our partners, our suppliers and ourselves to the highest standard to ensure we exceed all the technical and functional expectations of our customers.
   
   Hubbell Incorporated engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of electrical and electronic products in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: Electrical, Power, and Industrial Technology.
   
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   Aclara is looking for self-motivated individuals to join our full-time meter installation team. The Meter Installers are tasked with safely and efficiently replacing electric or gas meters on residential or commercial property on behalf of a local utility.
   
   Compensation & Benefits
   
   • Starting hourly rate of $16.00 plus uncapped installation incentives.
   
   • Company vehicle provided - save money and dispatch from home!
   
   o Company vehicle (and gas) provided for use during working hours and work/home commute.
   
   • Paid holidays, referral bonuses, and benefit eligibility, including medical, dental, vision, and 401k matching.
   
   Primary Functions:
   
   • Check existing meter, install replacement meter, and perform final meter test.
   
   • Accurately collect customer data and detail the installations through company-provided handheld device.
   
   • Maintain exceptional standards of safety and quality of work.
   
   • Meet daily installation goals, as established by the Project Manager.
   
   o Earn more when goals are exceeded!
   
   Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
   
   Required:
   
   • Valid Driver's License.
   
   • Ability to commute to various job sites (in Company vehicle), based on project needs.
   
   • Comfortable working independently.
   
   • Ability to interact well with customers and uphold Aclara SGS customer standards.
   
   • Ability to use assigned tools and work within safety guidelines.
   
   Preferred:
   
   • Previous working experience in related fields (utilities, plumbing, electrical, natural gas, telecom, solar, cable or HVAC).
   
   • Previous experience installing or repairing electric, gas, and/or water meters.
   
   • Experience with technology, computers, and various software programs.
   
   Physical Demand:
   
   • Physical ability to work in an outdoor environment, including, but not limited to: Walking, climbing and stooping for up to 10 hours per day in various types of weather conditions.
   
   Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right meter installer for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your meter installer job on Zippia to find and recruit meter installer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting meter installers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new meter installer

   Once you've found the meter installer candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new meter installer first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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