The median annual wage for Meter Readers, Utilities in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $79,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,020.
Pay spans roughly $54,990 at the 10th percentile to $109,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.08 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as meter readers, utilities in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $79,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.08 |
| 10th percentile | $54,990 |
| 90th percentile | $109,190 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.