The median annual wage for Meter Readers, Utilities in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $59,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,240.
Pay spans roughly $43,890 at the 10th percentile to $86,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.61 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as meter readers, utilities in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $59,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.61 |
| 10th percentile | $43,890 |
| 90th percentile | $86,190 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.