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Utilities Meter Readers in Florida

Is Florida a good place for you to work as an Utilities Meter Reader?

4.1% Jobs Projection
$33,310 Median Salary
120 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Utilities Meter Readers Work in Florida?

There were approximately 1,510 workers employed as Utilities Meter Readers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,420 Utilities Meter Readers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Utilities Meter Readers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -4.6%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 120 annual job openings, and a total of 1,530 jobs for Florida 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 Florida?

In 2018 wages for Utilities Meter Readers ranged from $24,830 to $58,900 with $33,310 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.94 to $28.32. The median hourly rate was $16.01.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.1 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.91.

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

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Top Florida 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
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 320 $34,040
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 280 $31,630
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 160 $33,340
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 90 n/a
Jacksonville, FL 50 $33,310
Port St. Lucie, FL 40 $33,690
Gainesville, FL 40 $30,400
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 40 $30,060
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL 30 $35,080
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 30 $34,650
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 30 $32,160

Top States for Utilities Meter Readers Employment

The table below shows the states 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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