Meter reader earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Meter reader salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Massachusetts $62,120
Montana $62,060
Pennsylvania $61,350
New York $60,530
Washington $60,450
Connecticut $60,050
Colorado $59,210
Oregon $59,210
California $58,870
Hawaii $58,780
Vermont $51,540
Nebraska $50,910
Rhode Island $50,330
Delaware $50,020
Utah $49,000
Ohio $48,950
New Jersey $48,930
Arizona $48,640
New Hampshire $48,240
Nevada $48,230
Wisconsin $48,210
Idaho $47,680
Maryland $47,640
Indiana $47,010
Iowa $46,730
Illinois $46,700
South Dakota $46,600
West Virginia $46,310
Wyoming $44,190
Minnesota $40,840
Michigan $38,540
Georgia $37,730
Missouri $37,690
Kansas $37,440
Tennessee $37,440
North Dakota $36,970
Kentucky $36,890
Florida $36,850
North Carolina $36,850
South Carolina $36,750
Alabama $36,490
New Mexico $36,330
Texas $36,330
Virginia $36,330
Mississippi $35,900
Maine $32,890
Louisiana $32,380
Arkansas $30,150
Oklahoma $29,160
Alaska $28,910
Puerto Rico $25,870

How do meter reader salaries compare to similar careers?

Meter readers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than family social workers but more than financial clerks.

Career Median Salary
Family social worker salary $49K
Correctional officer salary $48K
Landscaper salary $49K
Postal service worker salary $52K
Postal service clerk salary $52K
Meter reader salary $46K
Precious metal worker salary $47K
Ambulance dispatcher salary $47K
Travel agent salary $44K
Financial clerk salary $46K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)