The median annual wage for Meter Readers, Utilities in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $69,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,230.
Pay spans roughly $46,100 at the 10th percentile to $114,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.56 per hour. An estimated 1,320 people work as meter readers, utilities in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $69,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.56 |
| 10th percentile | $46,100 |
| 90th percentile | $114,910 |
| Employment | 1,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.