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Utilities Meter Readers in Nebraska

Considering a career as an Utilities Meter Reader in Nebraska?

-5% Jobs Projection

$46,040 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

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

Employment for Utilities Meter Readers in Nebraska is expected to decrease.
Utilities Meter Readers in Nebraska earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Utilities Meter Readers Work in Nebraska?

In 2018, there were 90 Utilities Meter Readers working in the state.

There were 120 Utilities Meter Readers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Nebraska

Jobs for Utilities Meter Readers in this state are declining at a rate of 5.3% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -4.6%.

Nebraska Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 180 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 Nebraska?

In 2018 wages for Utilities Meter Readers ranged from $30,580 to $64,130 with $46,040 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.7 to $30.83. The median hourly rate was $22.13.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.02 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.11.

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

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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