The average salary for a meter reader in Idaho is around $47,680 per year.
Avg Salary
Meter readers earn an average yearly salary of $47,680.
Wages typically start from $18,570 and go up to $75,780.
24% below national average Updated in 2021
Meter reader earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level meter reader earnings begin at:
$36.43 per hour
$75,780 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level meter reader earnings begin at:
$28.37 per hour
$59,000 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level meter reader earnings begin at:
$22.92 per hour
$47,680 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level meter reader earnings begin at:
$18.29 per hour
$38,050 per year
10th percentile
Starting level meter reader earnings begin at:
$8.93 per hour
$18,570 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Meter reader salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Massachusetts | $62,120 |
Montana | $62,060 |
Pennsylvania | $61,350 |
New York | $60,530 |
Washington | $60,450 |
Connecticut | $60,050 |
Colorado | $59,210 |
Oregon | $59,210 |
California | $58,870 |
Hawaii | $58,780 |
Vermont | $51,540 |
Nebraska | $50,910 |
Rhode Island | $50,330 |
Delaware | $50,020 |
Utah | $49,000 |
Ohio | $48,950 |
New Jersey | $48,930 |
Arizona | $48,640 |
New Hampshire | $48,240 |
Nevada | $48,230 |
Wisconsin | $48,210 |
Idaho | $47,680 |
Maryland | $47,640 |
Indiana | $47,010 |
Iowa | $46,730 |
Illinois | $46,700 |
South Dakota | $46,600 |
West Virginia | $46,310 |
Wyoming | $44,190 |
Minnesota | $40,840 |
Michigan | $38,540 |
Georgia | $37,730 |
Missouri | $37,690 |
Kansas | $37,440 |
Tennessee | $37,440 |
North Dakota | $36,970 |
Kentucky | $36,890 |
Florida | $36,850 |
North Carolina | $36,850 |
South Carolina | $36,750 |
Alabama | $36,490 |
New Mexico | $36,330 |
Texas | $36,330 |
Virginia | $36,330 |
Mississippi | $35,900 |
Maine | $32,890 |
Louisiana | $32,380 |
Arkansas | $30,150 |
Oklahoma | $29,160 |
Alaska | $28,910 |
Puerto Rico | $25,870 |
How do meter reader salaries compare to similar careers?
Meter readers earn 6% less than similar careers in Idaho. On average, they make less than police officers but more than correctional officers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Police officer salary | $60K |
Private detective salary | $49K |
Clergy member salary | $51K |
Postal service worker salary | $52K |
Postal service clerk salary | $52K |
Meter reader salary | $48K |
Landscaper salary | $47K |
Family social worker salary | $47K |
Probation officer salary | $47K |
Correctional officer salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)