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Best states for a meter technician
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It seems like meter technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for meter technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for meter technicians. We found that Alaska is the best state in the nation for meter technicians, and people in Anchorage earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for meter technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a meter technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for meter technicians in 2026
1. Alaska
Total meter technician jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $59,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 2.17
2. West Virginia
Total meter technician jobs: 93 Average annual salary: $53,512 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
3. Utah
Total meter technician jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $51,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
4. Wisconsin
Total meter technician jobs: 297 Average annual salary: $48,691 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
5. Colorado
Total meter technician jobs: 363 Average annual salary: $50,055 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
6. Maine
Total meter technician jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $47,469 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.9
7. Indiana
Total meter technician jobs: 296 Average annual salary: $48,755 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
8. Delaware
Total meter technician jobs: 75 Average annual salary: $46,711 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
9. Washington
Total meter technician jobs: 239 Average annual salary: $54,146 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
10. Nebraska
Total meter technician jobs: 88 Average annual salary: $48,646 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a meter technician
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Detailed list of the best states for a meter technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $59,892 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 79 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $53,512 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 93 |
| 3 | Utah | $51,776 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 164 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $48,691 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 297 |
| 5 | Colorado | $50,055 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 363 |
| 6 | Maine | $47,469 | $37,000 | 1,335,907 | 110 |
| 7 | Indiana | $48,755 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 296 |
| 8 | Delaware | $46,711 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 75 |
| 9 | Washington | $54,146 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 239 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $48,646 | $36,000 | 1,920,076 | 88 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $50,466 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 76 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $44,889 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 227 |
| 13 | Idaho | $51,431 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 49 |
| 14 | Nevada | $46,053 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 87 |
| 15 | New York | $45,310 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 637 |
| 16 | California | $51,724 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 889 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $43,580 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 141 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $42,092 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 202 |
| 19 | Ohio | $43,817 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 343 |
| 20 | Vermont | $39,446 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 52 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $43,303 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 122 |
| 22 | Maryland | $46,049 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 239 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $43,001 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 45 |
| 24 | Montana | $41,861 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 45 |
| 25 | Georgia | $39,621 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 589 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $45,290 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 34 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $41,655 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 393 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $43,582 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 23 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $40,454 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 73 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $41,387 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 385 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $40,791 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 37 |
| 32 | Florida | $37,817 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 999 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $36,866 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 122 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $39,477 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 119 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $36,835 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 245 |
| 36 | Oregon | $42,045 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 133 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $45,909 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 25 |
| 38 | Michigan | $38,917 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 277 |
| 39 | Iowa | $34,750 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 199 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $39,787 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 51 |
| 41 | Missouri | $36,386 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 265 |
| 42 | Texas | $37,427 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 798 |
| 43 | Illinois | $35,334 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 579 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $33,725 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 414 |
| 45 | Alabama | $28,353 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 219 |
| 46 | Arizona | $27,041 | $18,000 | 7,016,270 | 281 |
| 47 | Kansas | $34,880 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 107 |
| 48 | Pennsylvania | $32,656 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 430 |
| 49 | Virginia | $27,510 | $17,000 | 8,470,020 | 404 |
| 50 | Minnesota | $27,995 | $21,000 | 5,576,606 | 275 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $27,947 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 19 |
Highest paying states for meter technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Meter Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $59,892 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $53,512 |
| 3 | Utah | $51,776 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $48,691 |
| 5 | Colorado | $50,055 |
| 6 | Maine | $47,469 |
| 7 | Indiana | $48,755 |
| 8 | Delaware | $46,711 |
| 9 | Washington | $54,146 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $48,646 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $50,466 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $44,889 |
| 13 | Idaho | $51,431 |
| 14 | Nevada | $46,053 |
| 15 | New York | $45,310 |
| 16 | California | $51,724 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $43,580 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $42,092 |
| 19 | Ohio | $43,817 |
| 20 | Vermont | $39,446 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $43,303 |
| 22 | Maryland | $46,049 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $43,001 |
| 24 | Montana | $41,861 |
| 25 | Georgia | $39,621 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $45,290 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $41,655 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $43,582 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $40,454 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $41,387 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $40,791 |
| 32 | Florida | $37,817 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $36,866 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $39,477 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $36,835 |
| 36 | Oregon | $42,045 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $45,909 |
| 38 | Michigan | $38,917 |
| 39 | Iowa | $34,750 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $39,787 |
| 41 | Missouri | $36,386 |
| 42 | Texas | $37,427 |
| 43 | Illinois | $35,334 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $33,725 |
| 45 | Alabama | $28,353 |
| 46 | Arizona | $27,041 |
| 47 | Kansas | $34,880 |
| 48 | Pennsylvania | $32,656 |
| 49 | Virginia | $27,510 |
| 50 | Minnesota | $27,995 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $27,947 |
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Updated January 8, 2025