Compare Meter Readers, Utilities salaries across 47 states
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $87,610 | $80,990 | 230 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $84,730 | $70,680 | 110 |
| 3 | California | $78,970 | $78,570 | 890 |
| 4 | Illinois | $78,620 | $74,330 | 770 |
| 5 | Nevada | $71,600 | $69,280 | 140 |
| 6 | New York | $69,050 | $73,340 | 870 |
| 7 | Washington | $67,240 | $75,450 | 380 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $66,210 | $69,890 | 270 |
| 9 | Montana | $66,160 | $64,820 | 40 |
| 10 | Oregon | $61,820 | $61,540 | 140 |
| 11 | Maine | $61,520 | $61,720 | 30 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $60,230 | $58,920 | 400 |
| 13 | Colorado | $60,110 | $65,360 | 140 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $59,870 | $60,770 | 50 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $58,710 | $61,310 | 110 |
| 16 | Iowa | $58,600 | $58,710 | 80 |
| 17 | Michigan | $57,610 | $61,850 | 280 |
| 18 | Maryland | $57,000 | $59,510 | 280 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $56,670 | $61,800 | 1,170 |
| 20 | Vermont | $56,590 | $57,790 | 50 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $56,240 | $58,260 | 40 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $55,820 | $60,480 | 390 |
| 23 | Delaware | $54,540 | $59,980 | 30 |
| 24 | Utah | $53,650 | $55,750 | 210 |
| 25 | Indiana | $52,070 | $59,270 | 310 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $50,400 | $55,400 | 50 |
| 27 | Missouri | $49,570 | $56,720 | 390 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $48,800 | $46,630 | N/A |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $48,370 | $59,170 | 40 |
| 30 | Arizona | $47,980 | $58,120 | 530 |
| 31 | Alabama | $47,470 | $50,040 | 430 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $47,200 | $48,200 | 410 |
| 33 | Ohio | $46,930 | $51,110 | 1,680 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $45,840 | $57,470 | 990 |
| 35 | Virginia | $45,370 | $49,090 | 430 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $44,220 | $46,370 | 640 |
| 37 | Georgia | $44,180 | $48,000 | 600 |
| 38 | Florida | $44,120 | $49,180 | 940 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $40,140 | $47,310 | 360 |
| 40 | Texas | $40,050 | $44,610 | 1,280 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $39,720 | $43,850 | 530 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $38,450 | $44,700 | 720 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $38,240 | $43,050 | 590 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $37,820 | $45,120 | 310 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $37,190 | $40,950 | 670 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $36,330 | $48,580 | 30 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $34,830 | $39,500 | 200 |
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.
Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS
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