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Utilities Meter Readers in Louisiana

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Utilities Meter Readers in Louisiana

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$26,390 Median Salary
70 Job Openings
  • Utilities Meter Readers in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Utilities Meter Readers Work in Louisiana?

There were approximately 1,390 workers employed as Utilities Meter Readers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,430 Utilities Meter Readers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Utilities Meter Readers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 4.6%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 1,000 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 Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Utilities Meter Readers ranged from $18,200 to $39,510 with $26,390 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.75 to $19. The median hourly rate was $12.69.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.97 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.72.

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

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Top Louisiana 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
Baton Rouge, LA 150 $29,900
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 110 $26,990
Alexandria, LA 70 $26,790
Lafayette, LA 70 $36,500
Monroe, LA 60 $27,200
Lake Charles, LA 50 $28,030

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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