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Utilities Meter Readers in Maryland

Considering a career as an Utilities Meter Reader in Maryland?

3.1% Jobs Projection
$40,850 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Utilities Meter Readers in Maryland are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Utilities Meter Readers in Maryland is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Utilities Meter Readers Work in Maryland?

There were approximately 200 workers employed as Utilities Meter Readers in this state in 2018.

There were 160 Utilities Meter Readers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Maryland

Jobs for Utilities Meter Readers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -4.6%.

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Maryland Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 330 total jobs in 2026 for Utilities Meter Readers in this state.

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

What do Utilities Meter Readers Make in Maryland?

In 2018 wages for Utilities Meter Readers ranged from $30,330 to $64,800 with $40,850 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.58 to $31.15. The median hourly rate was $19.64.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.48 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.16.

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

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Top Maryland 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
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 450 $62,750
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 260 $48,530
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 90 $37,940

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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