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Meter tester demographics and statistics in the US

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Meter tester gender statistics

21.2% of meter testers are women and 78.8% of meter testers are men.
  • Male, 78.8%
  • Female, 21.2%

Meter tester gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male78.8%
Female21.2%

Meter tester gender pay gap

Women earn 80¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$66,447
female-income
Female income
$53,432

Meter tester gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in meter tester positions over time. Currently, 21.2% of meter testers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Meter tester gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201077.80%22.20%
201177.64%22.36%
201278.50%21.50%
201379.23%20.77%
201479.18%20.82%
201579.91%20.09%
201679.24%20.76%
201779.16%20.84%
201879.67%20.33%
201979.36%20.64%
202078.67%21.33%
202178.79%21.21%

Meter tester related jobs gender ratio

We compared meter testers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, corrugator and stone cutter have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Screen Examiner7%93%
Cake Decorator9%91%
Garment Inspector10%90%
Meter Tester79%21%
Bucket Operator99%1%
Stone Cutter99%1%
Corrugator99%1%

Meter tester demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among meter testers is White, which makes up 54.3% of all meter testers. Comparatively, 19.9% of meter testers are Hispanic or Latino and 10.8% of meter testers are Asian.
  • White, 54.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 19.9%
  • Asian, 10.8%
  • Black or African American, 9.7%
  • Unknown, 4.5%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%

Meter tester race

Meter tester racePercentages
White54.3%
Hispanic or Latino19.9%
Asian10.8%
Black or African American9.7%
Unknown4.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.8%

Meter tester race and ethnicity over time

See how meter tester racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Meter tester race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201061.44%9.76%9.83%16.59%
201159.74%11.04%9.31%17.43%
201259.81%11.08%9.95%16.60%
201359.94%11.16%9.36%17.10%
201460.31%10.44%9.54%17.32%
201559.28%10.44%9.54%18.09%
201659.79%10.60%9.23%17.89%
201759.91%9.69%9.71%17.92%
201860.97%9.47%9.68%17.02%
201960.06%9.38%9.32%18.55%
202057.13%9.29%10.23%18.30%
202154.26%9.74%10.81%19.94%

Meter tester wage gap by race

According to our data, asian meter testers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american meter testers have the lowest average salary at $61,833.
$72,000
$70,000
$68,000
$66,000
$64,000
$62,000
$60,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$67,264
White$67,970
Black or African American$61,833
Asian$70,742
Hispanic or Latino$64,771

Average meter tester age

See how the average age of meter testers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Meter tester age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4948
Unknown40.546
Asian4551
Hispanic or Latino4143
White4549
American Indian and Alaska Native4151.5

Meter tester age breakdown

The average age of meter testers is 40+ years years old, representing 64% of the meter tester population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Meter tester age breakdown

Meter Tester YearsPercentages
40+ years64%
30-40 years22%
20-30 years14%

Meter tester educational attainment

The most common degree for meter testers is high school diploma, with 44% of meter testers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 22% and associate degree degree at 19%.
  • High School Diploma, 44%
  • Associate, 22%
  • Bachelor's, 19%
  • Diploma, 8%
  • Other Degrees, 7%

Meter testers by degree level

Meter tester degreePercentages
High School Diploma44%
Associate22%
Bachelor's19%
Diploma8%
Other Degrees7%

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Meter tester wage gap by degree level

According to the data, meter testers with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $96,098 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, meter testers earn a median annual income of $72,430 compared to $61,818 for meter testers with an Associate degree.
$99,000
$90,000
$81,000
$72,000
$63,000
$54,000
$45,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$96,098
High School Diploma or Less$53,124
Bachelor's Degree$72,430
Some College/ Associate Degree$61,818

Meter tester employment statistics

Company size where meter testers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where meter testers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Meter tester jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees12%
50 - 100 employees21%
100 - 500 employees21%
500 - 1,000 employees9%
1,000 - 10,000 employees24%
> 10,000 employees15%

Meter tester jobs by industry

The most common industries for meter testers are utilities, energy and professional.

Utilities

Energy

Fortune 500

Professional

Manufacturing

Meter tester turnover and employment statistics

Meter tester unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for meter testers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Meter tester unemployment rate by year

YearMeter tester unemployment rate
201012.76%
201111.11%
20129.24%
20138.07%
20146.68%
20155.26%
20165.61%
20174.84%
20184.61%
20193.74%
20205.71%
20215.58%

Average meter tester tenure

The average meter tester stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 80 meter testers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Meter tester tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year26%
1-2 years26%
3-4 years12%
5-7 years16%
8-10 years2%
11+ years18%

Meter tester LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of meter testers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Meter Tester4.47%-
Labeling Machine Operator4.75%65,833
Denture Technician5.24%6,414
Cup Operator7.84%30,274
Vacuum Filter Operator8.41%26,158
Conversion Worker8.89%22,967
Printed Circuit Board Panels Developer15.21%70,029

Similar meter tester jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Labeling Machine Operator4.75%65,833
Denture Technician5.24%6,414
Cup Operator7.84%30,274
Vacuum Filter Operator8.41%26,158
Conversion Worker8.89%22,967
Printed Circuit Board Panels Developer15.21%70,029

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