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Occupation · SOC 43-5041

Meter Readers, Utilities

There are 19,430 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $48,150 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
19,430
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$48,150
Median pay a year
Middle half: $39,410–$65,750
1,400
Annual openings
10-year change: −10.5%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 110 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $63,040 · LCA filings 01,110$63,0400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $83,350 · LCA filings 0400$83,3500
Columbus, OHMedian pay $47,430 · LCA filings 0390$47,4300
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $42,280 · LCA filings 0380$42,2800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $43,140 · LCA filings 0310$43,1400
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $40,100 · LCA filings 0310$40,1000
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $50,810 · LCA filings 0300$50,8100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $44,670 · LCA filings 0270$44,6700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $44,280 · LCA filings 0260$44,2800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $80,180 · LCA filings 0250$80,1800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$100,4801400
Reno, NVEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$89,460400
Omaha, NE–IAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$87,320600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 400 · LCA filings 0$83,3504000
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$82,420600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $60,174 · Level III $71,386 · Level IV $82,597$48,963$60,174$71,386$82,597
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $62,483 · Level III $74,027 · Level IV $85,592$50,918$62,483$74,027$85,592
Columbus, OHLevel II $48,630 · Level III $54,246 · Level IV $59,842$43,035$48,630$54,246$59,842
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $44,387 · Level III $50,357 · Level IV $56,326$38,418$44,387$50,357$56,326
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $43,285 · Level III $48,485 · Level IV $53,706$38,064$43,285$48,485$53,706
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $40,102 · Level III $43,618 · Level IV $47,112$36,608$40,102$43,618$47,112
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $43,534 · Level III $51,459 · Level IV $59,405$35,589$43,534$51,459$59,405
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $43,389 · Level III $47,590 · Level IV $51,771$39,208$43,389$47,590$51,771
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $41,662 · Level III $47,923 · Level IV $54,163$35,422$41,662$47,923$54,163
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $63,107 · Level III $77,085 · Level IV $91,083$49,109$63,107$77,085$91,083

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology