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Meter Readers, Utilities Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 39 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median meter readers, utilities in the US earns $48,150 per year (19,430 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($79,040) and lowest in Mississippi ($37,120) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Meter Readers, Utilities pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Meter Readers, Utilities in California $79,040 $61,314 $5,109 77.6% 810
Meter Readers, Utilities in Pennsylvania $78,450 $61,611 $5,134 78.5% 860
Meter Readers, Utilities in Nevada $76,120 $62,381 $5,198 82% 160
Meter Readers, Utilities in Minnesota $73,930 $57,336 $4,778 77.6% 120
Meter Readers, Utilities in Colorado $66,550 $53,428 $4,452 80.3% 150
Meter Readers, Utilities in Washington $65,900 $55,131 $4,594 83.7% 390
Meter Readers, Utilities in Connecticut $64,180 $51,786 $4,315 80.7% 140
Meter Readers, Utilities in Oregon $63,660 $48,590 $4,049 76.3% 120
Meter Readers, Utilities in New Jersey $63,030 $50,889 $4,241 80.7% 870
Meter Readers, Utilities in Alaska $62,690 $52,551 $4,379 83.8% 40
Meter Readers, Utilities in Wyoming $61,470 $51,571 $4,298 83.9% 50
Meter Readers, Utilities in Iowa $60,940 $49,481 $4,123 81.2% 120
Meter Readers, Utilities in Michigan $60,870 $48,753 $4,063 80.1% 270
Meter Readers, Utilities in Illinois $60,690 $48,085 $4,007 79.2% 570
Meter Readers, Utilities in West Virginia $59,430 $47,993 $3,999 80.8% 280
Meter Readers, Utilities in Delaware $58,240 $46,420 $3,868 79.7% 30
Meter Readers, Utilities in New York $56,960 $45,469 $3,789 79.8% 930
Meter Readers, Utilities in Rhode Island $56,830 $46,329 $3,861 81.5% 40
Meter Readers, Utilities in Massachusetts $54,150 $43,202 $3,600 79.8% 300
Meter Readers, Utilities in Hawaii $51,910 $41,468 $3,456 79.9% 50
Meter Readers, Utilities in Kansas $49,870 $40,268 $3,356 80.7% 80
Meter Readers, Utilities in Indiana $49,200 $40,290 $3,358 81.9% 330
Meter Readers, Utilities in Missouri $49,150 $40,299 $3,358 82% 330
Meter Readers, Utilities in New Mexico $48,530 $40,054 $3,338 82.5% 350
Meter Readers, Utilities in South Carolina $47,850 $38,914 $3,243 81.3% 410
Meter Readers, Utilities in Ohio $47,780 $40,040 $3,337 83.8% 1,070
Meter Readers, Utilities in Alabama $45,710 $36,888 $3,074 80.7% 470
Meter Readers, Utilities in Tennessee $45,210 $38,506 $3,209 85.2% 860
Meter Readers, Utilities in Arizona $44,760 $37,234 $3,103 83.2% 360
Meter Readers, Utilities in Kentucky $44,450 $36,457 $3,038 82% 690
Meter Readers, Utilities in Virginia $44,020 $35,833 $2,986 81.4% 630
Meter Readers, Utilities in Georgia $43,140 $35,227 $2,936 81.7% 670
Meter Readers, Utilities in Texas $43,030 $36,755 $3,063 85.4% 1,360
Meter Readers, Utilities in North Carolina $41,830 $34,630 $2,886 82.8% 640
Meter Readers, Utilities in Florida $40,610 $34,810 $2,901 85.7% —
Meter Readers, Utilities in Oklahoma $39,480 $32,671 $2,723 82.8% 390
Meter Readers, Utilities in Louisiana $37,570 $31,627 $2,636 84.2% 500
Meter Readers, Utilities in Arkansas $37,340 $30,939 $2,578 82.9% 230
Meter Readers, Utilities in Mississippi $37,120 $31,253 $2,604 84.2% 600
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