Meter Readers, Utilities Wages
SOC 43-5040 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Meter Readers, Utilities is $47,720 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,320 and the 90th percentile is $82,150, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
19,900
P10
$31,320
P25
$37,660
Median
$47,720
P75
$65,600
P90
$82,150
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Meter Readers, Utilities have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,720 | $53,610 | $31,320 | $82,150 | 19,900 | — |
| 2022 | $44,760 | $49,800 | $29,130 | $78,600 | 20,460 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | $45,720 | $47,430 | $28,690 | $75,920 | 24,000 | +2.14% |
| 2020 | $41,940 | $46,160 | $26,390 | $73,570 | 26,490 | -8.27% |