Meter Readers, Utilities

Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.

What a Meter Readers, Utilities does

You visit residential and commercial properties to read electricity, gas, water, or other utility meters and record the usage data. This outdoor role involves following routes, entering data into systems, and sometimes investigating meter problems.

Education & path

The typical entry point is a high school diploma. No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning.

Estimated cost of that path: No degree cost. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.

Related careers

• Customer Service Representatives — $44,770/yr
• Office Clerks, General — $45,010/yr
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $47,540/yr
• First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $69,500/yr
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $50,670/yr