What is the typical salary range for a Meter Readers, Utilities?

Pay typically falls between $41,000 and $68,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Meter Readers, Utilities Salary: $57,500 Average

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Average base salary

$57,500 / year

≈ $4,800 per month · $27.64 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$41,000Average
$57,50075th percentile
$68,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Meter Readers, Utilities is a professional role in the Office and Administrative Support job family, focused on Meter Readers, Utilities work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Meter Readers, Utilities pays 6% above the average across 54 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Meter Readers, Utilities make?

The average base salary for a Meter Readers, Utilities in the United States is $57,500 per year, or about $27.64 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $41,000 and $68,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?

The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 54 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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