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Utilities Meter Readers in Iowa

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-3% Jobs Projection
$47,040 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Utilities Meter Readers Work in Iowa?

In 2018, there were 330 Utilities Meter Readers working in the state.

There were 310 Utilities Meter Readers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Utilities Meter Readers in this state are declining at a rate of 2.6% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Utilities Meter Readers job openings in Iowa, and 370 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Utilities Meter Readers Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Utilities Meter Readers ranged from $32,620 to $62,180 with $47,040 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.68 to $29.89. The median hourly rate was $22.61.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.07 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.54.

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

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Top Iowa 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
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 50 $50,990

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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