Reader vs meter readers supervisor

The differences between readers and meter readers supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a meter readers supervisor has an average salary of $61,072, which is higher than the $51,782 average annual salary of a reader.

The top three skills for a reader include windows, language arts and computer screens. The most important skills for a meter readers supervisor are water meters, customer complaints, and meter boxes.

Reader vs meter readers supervisor overview

	Reader	Meter Readers Supervisor
Yearly salary	$51,782	$61,072
Hourly rate	$24.90	$29.36
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	141,266	3,476
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Reader vs meter readers supervisor salary

Readers and meter readers supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Reader	Meter Readers Supervisor
Average salary	$51,782	$61,072
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $106,000	Between $35,000 And $106,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	UMiami Health System	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between reader and meter readers supervisor education

There are a few differences between a reader and a meter readers supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Reader	Meter Readers Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	English	Business
Most common college	-	-

Reader vs meter readers supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between readers' and meter readers supervisors' demographics:

	Reader	Meter Readers Supervisor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 35.7% Female, 64.3%	Male, 53.8% Female, 46.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.3% Asian, 1.5% White, 74.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.5% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between reader and meter readers supervisor duties and responsibilities

Reader example responsibilities.

Operate G5 hand-held computer or similar device for work.
Read and score achievement tests for numerous states, using DRC create rubrics.
Train on computer and the ITRON system.
Read and score MEAP essays for Michigan 5th graders
Supervise various levels of hundreds of scoring personnel across multiple scoring sites.
Read gas and electric meters for houses businesses and schools that have contracts with Entergy.

Meter readers supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead water meter division during AMR conversion.
Manage services and supports for intellectually and developmentally disable individuals, within compliance with all Medicaid and I/DD waiver regulations.
Train coordinators and supervisors in leadership skills, and how to maintain professional therapeutic relationships with individuals and families serve.
Plan, schedule and coordinate work for Amr drivers in an assign area for both electric and gas customers.
Operate all Itron equipment including PC operations.
Read and service electrical meter for entergy company

Reader vs meter readers supervisor skills

Common reader skills

Windows, 18%
Language Arts, 10%
Computer Screens, 9%
Social Studies, 8%
Student Responses, 6%
Fiction, 6%

Common meter readers supervisor skills

Water Meters, 23%
Customer Complaints, 20%
Meter Boxes, 12%
Meter Readers, 10%
Disciplinary Actions, 7%
Gas Meters, 6%

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Reader vs Meter Readers Supervisor

Updated January 8, 2025

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