How much does a Meter Reader make?

Updated Nov 27, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$36K - $55K/yr
Base Pay
$34K - $52K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $3K/yr

$44K

/yr
$36K$55K
Most Likely Range

The 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.

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American Electric Power
American Electric Power
$56,360/yr
50 open jobs
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Top Paying Companies

For Meter Reader in United States

1American Electric Power$56,360
2PSEG$56,089
3New York State Electric & Gas$55,552
4Florida Power & Light$55,386
5ComEd$53,221
6SoCalGas$52,573
7CenterPoint Energy$52,260
8National Grid$51,434
9FirstEnergy$51,173
10Atmos Energy$50,867

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PSEG
3.9
Meter ReaderSee 47 salaries from all locations

$27

 / hr
Bermex
3.1
Meter ReaderSee 29 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Utility Resource Group
3.1
Meter ReaderSee 21 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
FirstEnergy
3.7
Meter ReaderSee 19 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
Olameter
3.1
Meter ReaderSee 18 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
SoCalGas
4.6
Meter ReaderSee 16 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
National Grid
4
Meter ReaderSee 14 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr

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Atmos Energy
4.2
Meter ReaderSee 12 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
TruCheck
3.1
Meter ReaderSee 11 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
National Fuel Gas
3.5
Meter ReaderSee 9 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
CenterPoint Energy
3.5
Meter ReaderSee 8 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
Scope Services
3.3
Meter ReaderSee 8 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
New York State Electric & Gas
3.5
Meter ReaderSee 7 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
ComEd
4
Meter ReaderSee 7 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
Heath Consultants
3.3
Meter ReaderSee 7 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
American Electric Power
3.9
Meter ReaderSee 7 salaries from all locations

$27

 / hr
Florida Power & Light
3.7
Meter ReaderSee 6 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
Consumers Energy
3.1
Meter ReaderSee 6 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Contract Callers
2.8
Meter ReaderSee 5 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Citizens Energy Group
4.3
Meter ReaderSee 5 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
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Meter Reader Salaries

Job TitleSalary
PSEG Meter Reader salaries - 47 salaries reported$27/hr
Bermex Meter Reader salaries - 29 salaries reported$23/hr
Utility Resource Group Meter Reader salaries - 21 salaries reported$21/hr
FirstEnergy Meter Reader salaries - 19 salaries reported$24/hr
Olameter Meter Reader salaries - 18 salaries reported$20/hr
SoCalGas Meter Reader salaries - 16 salaries reported$25/hr
National Grid Meter Reader salaries - 14 salaries reported$25/hr
Atmos Energy Meter Reader salaries - 12 salaries reported$24/hr
TruCheck Meter Reader salaries - 11 salaries reported$20/hr
National Fuel Gas Meter Reader salaries - 9 salaries reported$23/hr
CenterPoint Energy Meter Reader salaries - 8 salaries reported$25/hr
Scope Services Meter Reader salaries - 8 salaries reported$21/hr
New York State Electric & Gas Meter Reader salaries - 7 salaries reported$26/hr
ComEd Meter Reader salaries - 7 salaries reported$25/hr
Heath Consultants Meter Reader salaries - 7 salaries reported$21/hr
American Electric Power Meter Reader salaries - 7 salaries reported$27/hr
Florida Power & Light Meter Reader salaries - 6 salaries reported$26/hr
Consumers Energy Meter Reader salaries - 6 salaries reported$23/hr
Contract Callers Meter Reader salaries - 5 salaries reported$21/hr
Citizens Energy Group Meter Reader salaries - 5 salaries reported$22/hr
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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.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$50,867

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$44,664

    10% Lower than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$42,652

    15% 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.

American Electric PowerAmerican Electric Power$56,360/yr
PSEGPSEG$56,089/yr

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Total Pay

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Submitted

Date or Time

Meter Reader

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$55,000

/yr

$45K | $10K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Meter Reader

United States of America

 | <1 year

$18

/hr

Submitted 7 days ago

<1 year
7 days ago
Meter Reader

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$18

/hr

Submitted 7 days ago

4-6 years
7 days ago
Meter Reader

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$14

/hr

Submitted 8 days ago

1-3 years
8 days ago
Meter Reader

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$30

/hr

Submitted 11 days ago

1-3 years
11 days ago
Meter Reader

United States of America

 | <1 year

$25

/hr

Submitted 11 days ago

<1 year
11 days ago
Meter Reader

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$14,418

/hr

$18 | $14K

Submitted 12 days ago

1-3 years
12 days ago
Meter Reader

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

Submitted 13 days ago

1-3 years
13 days ago

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.

If you are thinking of becoming a Meter Reader or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Meter Reader.

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