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 6% less than similar careers in Idaho. On average, they make less than police officers but more than correctional officers.

Career Median Salary
Police officer salary $60K
Private detective salary $49K
Clergy member salary $51K
Postal service worker salary $52K
Postal service clerk salary $52K
Meter reader salary $48K
Landscaper salary $47K
Family social worker salary $47K
Probation officer salary $47K
Correctional officer salary $40K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)