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Job outlook for meter readers in the United States
Meter reader job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of meter reader jobs and the average meter reader salary over time.
Meter reader jobs over time
Meter reader job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,479 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 18,188 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 20,907 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 23,050 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 23,249 | 0.01% |
Average meter reader salary over time
Meter reader salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,504 | $22.36 | --0.8% |
| 2024 | $46,881 | $22.54 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $44,753 | $21.52 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $43,511 | $20.92 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | $43,178 | $20.76 | +1.1% |
Meter reader jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of meter reader job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where meter readers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for meter readers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 19,849,399 | 31 | 0% |
| 2 | California | 39,536,653 | 12 | 0% |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 10 | 0% |
| 4 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 2 | 0% |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 2 | 0% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 2 | 0% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2 | 0% |
| 8 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 1 | 0% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1 | 0% |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 1 | 0% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 1 | 0% |
| 12 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for meter readers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holland | 2 | 6% | $43,285 |
| 2 | Desert Hot Springs | 1 | 4% | $65,233 |
| 3 | Alabaster | 1 | 3% | $28,202 |
| 4 | Ithaca | 1 | 3% | $60,346 |
| 5 | Michigan City | 1 | 3% | $55,060 |
| 6 | Dearborn Heights | 1 | 2% | $46,082 |
| 7 | Elkhart | 1 | 2% | $56,023 |
| 8 | Lancaster | 1 | 2% | $58,818 |
| 9 | Grand Rapids | 2 | 1% | $43,890 |
| 10 | Edinburg | 1 | 1% | $39,562 |
| 11 | Huntsville | 1 | 1% | $28,257 |
| 12 | Kalamazoo | 1 | 1% | $43,498 |
| 13 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $39,683 |
| 14 | Columbus | 1 | 0% | $47,781 |
| 15 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $46,335 |
| 16 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $53,530 |
| 17 | New Orleans | 1 | 0% | $45,141 |