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Utilities Meter Readers in Maryland
Is Maryland a good place for you to work as an Utilities Meter Reader?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Utilities Meter Readers in Maryland are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Utilities Meter Readers in Maryland is growing slower than average.
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Utilities Meter Readers in Maryland earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Utilities Meter Readers Work in Maryland?
In 2018, there were 200 Utilities Meter Readers working in the state.
There were 160 Utilities Meter Readers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 565 Utilities Meter Readers working in it, which means Maryland has fewer Utilities Meter Readers than average.
Job Projections for Maryland
Jobs for Utilities Meter Readers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -4.6%.
Maryland Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 330 jobs for Maryland 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 Maryland?
In 2018 wages for Utilities Meter Readers ranged from $30,330 to $64,800 with $40,850 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.58 to $31.15. The median hourly rate was $19.64.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.48 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.16.
The median salary in Maryland is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Maryland 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 |
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Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 450 | $62,750 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 260 | $48,530 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 90 | $37,940 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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