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Utilities Meter Readers in Kentucky

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-4% Jobs Projection
$34,460 Median Salary
50 Job Openings

While jobs for Utilities Meter Readers in Kentucky are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Utilities Meter Readers in Kentucky is expected to decrease.

  • Utilities Meter Readers in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Utilities Meter Readers Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 830 Utilities Meter Readers working in the state.

There were 770 Utilities Meter Readers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 565 Utilities Meter Readers working in it, which means Kentucky has more Utilities Meter Readers than average.

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Utilities Meter Readers in this state are declining at a rate of 3.9% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 50 annual job openings, and a total of 740 jobs for Kentucky Utilities Meter Readers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,300 annual jobs and 33,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Utilities Meter Readers Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Utilities Meter Readers ranged from $19,500 to $57,700 with $34,460 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.37 to $27.74. The median hourly rate was $16.57.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.07 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.50.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kentucky Metros for Utilities Meter Readers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Utilities Meter Readers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 100 $39,560
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 50 $30,600
Evansville, IN-KY 40 $58,970
Lexington-Fayette, KY 40 $45,110

Top States for Utilities Meter Readers Employment

View the list below to see where most Utilities Meter Readers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 2,770 $30,110
Indiana 2,210 $39,800
California 2,080 $58,200
Georgia 1,810 $33,490
Ohio 1,720 $44,680
Florida 1,510 $33,310
Louisiana 1,390 $26,390
Michigan 1,270 $43,600
Pennsylvania 1,210 $54,940
New Jersey 1,180 $0
New York 1,160 $55,050
Missouri 1,050 $38,380
North Carolina 890 $37,260
Tennessee 860 $39,180
Illinois 850 $48,700
Kentucky 830 $34,460
Virginia 820 $36,550
Washington 800 $47,470
Arizona 790 $48,770
Arkansas 730 $28,410

Below are the states where Utilities Meter Readers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Delaware $64,240
Massachusetts $61,120
New Hampshire $60,720
Colorado $59,870
Connecticut $59,620
Nevada $59,380
California $58,200
Wisconsin $58,130
Minnesota $57,790
New York $55,050

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