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Utilities Meter Readers in Kansas

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

-4% Jobs Projection
$39,620 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Utilities Meter Readers Work in Kansas?

In 2018, there were 560 Utilities Meter Readers working in the state.

There were 660 Utilities Meter Readers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Kansas

Jobs for Utilities Meter Readers in this state are declining at a rate of 3.8% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Kansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 510 jobs for Kansas 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 Kansas?

In 2018 wages for Utilities Meter Readers ranged from $27,050 to $64,050 with $39,620 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.01 to $30.8. The median hourly rate was $19.05.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.12 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.93.

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

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Top Kansas 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
Wichita, KS 190 $37,460
Kansas City, MO-KS 170 $45,590

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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