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Meter Readers, Utilities
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
What a meter reader, utilitie does
Become a meter reader, utilitie
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good meter reader, utilitie
- Talking to others.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Typical hourly rate is $38 per hour with a typical salary of $78,000 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $31 and $44 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $24,700 and $83,900 per year.
- 60% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $30 per hour with a typical salary of $15,500 per year.
- 19% of individuals in this occupation worked part-time during the past year.
Meter Reader, Utilitie job outlook
- There are 434 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 83 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 1% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 16% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.