The median annual wage for Meter Readers, Utilities in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $95,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,760.
Pay spans roughly $84,370 at the 10th percentile to $120,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.83 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as meter readers, utilities in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $95,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.83 |
| 10th percentile | $84,370 |
| 90th percentile | $120,360 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.