Highest-paying states for meter readers, utilities
California leads at $79,040 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $79,040 | $62,540–$99,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,450 | $47,740–$83,350 |
| Nevada | $76,120 | $48,920–$95,730 |
| Minnesota | $73,930 | $57,550–$83,990 |
| Colorado | $66,550 | $59,630–$84,450 |
| Washington | $65,900 | $59,990–$78,970 |
| Connecticut | $64,180 | $59,830–$96,000 |
| Oregon | $63,660 | $50,220–$74,690 |
| New Jersey | $63,030 | $52,290–$83,870 |
| Alaska | $62,690 | $30,520–$90,550 |
| Wyoming | $61,470 | $58,330–$68,970 |
| Iowa | $60,940 | $50,380–$71,090 |
| Michigan | $60,870 | $53,130–$63,940 |
| Illinois | $60,690 | $35,530–$80,830 |
| West Virginia | $59,430 | $42,120–$73,680 |
| Delaware | $58,240 | $45,020–$77,280 |
| New York | $56,960 | $46,960–$66,030 |
| Rhode Island | $56,830 | $53,600–$58,740 |
| Massachusetts | $54,150 | $47,000–$72,780 |
| Hawaii | $51,910 | $40,910–$65,700 |
| Kansas | $49,870 | $37,300–$56,180 |
| Indiana | $49,200 | $40,960–$77,320 |
| Missouri | $49,150 | $37,650–$61,830 |
| New Mexico | $48,530 | $41,490–$59,590 |
| South Carolina | $47,850 | $39,110–$58,280 |
| Ohio | $47,780 | $44,640–$63,300 |
| Alabama | $45,710 | $37,740–$60,040 |
| Tennessee | $45,210 | $38,820–$61,000 |
| Arizona | $44,760 | $38,750–$51,940 |
| Kentucky | $44,450 | $37,940–$50,760 |
| Virginia | $44,020 | $35,560–$50,810 |
| Georgia | $43,140 | $38,800–$51,360 |
| Texas | $43,030 | $37,570–$48,690 |
| North Carolina | $41,830 | $37,380–$47,220 |
| Oklahoma | $39,480 | $35,940–$48,900 |
| Louisiana | $37,570 | $30,540–$45,050 |
| Arkansas | $37,340 | $30,060–$46,780 |
| Mississippi | $37,120 | $29,780–$47,840 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.