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$44K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a Meter Reader is $44,390 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $42,172 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,219 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $36K-$55K/yr?
Top Paying Companies
For a Meter Reader in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Meter Reader in United States. Employers include American Electric Power, PSEG and New York State Electric & Gas.
Top Paying Companies
For Meter Reader in United States
| 1 | American Electric Power | $56,360 | |
| 2 | PSEG | $56,089 | |
| 3 | New York State Electric & Gas | $55,552 | |
| 4 | Florida Power & Light | $55,386 | |
| 5 | ComEd | $53,221 | |
| 6 | SoCalGas | $52,573 | |
| 7 | CenterPoint Energy | $52,260 | |
| 8 | National Grid | $51,434 | |
| 9 | FirstEnergy | $51,173 | |
| 10 | Atmos Energy | $50,867 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Meter Reader in United States
The top 3 paying industries for a Meter Reader in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $50,867, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $44,664 and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $42,652.
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$44,664
10% Lower than other industries
Energy, Mining & Utilities
Top paying companies in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Meter Reader are American Electric Power, PSEG, and New York State Electric & Gas.
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Meter Reader pay FAQ
The average salary for a Meter Reader is $44,390 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 608 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Meter Reader employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Meter Reader in United States is $55,406 per year.
The lowest salary for a Meter Reader in United States is $35,669 per year.
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