What is the salary of a Water Meter Reader? In the United States, a Water Meter Reader earns an average salary of $36,588. The salary range for a Water Meter Reader is usually between $31,205 and $52,563 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $82,413. The highest Water Meter Reader salary in the United States was $144,347. The average hourly pay for a Water Meter Reader is $17.59.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Water Meter Reader salary are California, with an average salary of $90,284, followed by Washington, with an average salary of $67,891, and Massachusetts, with an average salary of $67,793. Employers paying the highest salary for a Water Meter Reader job are Tustin (CA), South Gate (CA) and Escondido (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Tustin, CA | $111,432 |
| South Gate, CA | $95,431 |
| Escondido, CA | $80,664 |
| Frankfort Civil City, IN | $65,398 |
| City of Portland, OR | $55,552 |
| Redlands, CA | $54,078 |
| Griffith Civil Town, IN | $45,277 |
| Tell City Civil City, IN | $43,820 |
| Town of Gilbert, AZ | $43,657 |
| City of Hillsboro, OR | $40,607 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Water Plant Operator | $57,400 |
| Water Operator | $54,530 |
| Water Superintendent | $72,509 |
| Water Treatment Plant Operator | $60,706 |
| Water Supervisor | $81,295 |
| Water Technician | $46,680 |
| Water Distribution Supervisor | $98,786 |
| Water | $54,224 |
| Water & Sewer | $57,762 |
| Water Meter Technician | $42,360 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Water Meter Reader and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $150 | 2 |
| Arizona | $39,908 | 25 |
| California | $90,284 | 16 |
| Connecticut | $1,000 | 1 |
| Florida | $36,154 | 6 |
| Georgia | $31,642 | 12 |
| Iowa | $34,715 | 4 |
| Indiana | $42,141 | 14 |
| Kansas | $4,777 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $67,793 | 2 |
| Michigan | $2,428 | 10 |
| Mississippi | $40,309 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $1,500 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $31,576 | 8 |
| New Mexico | $14,592 | 4 |
| New York | $18,972 | 4 |
| Ohio | $42,017 | 11 |
| Oklahoma | $30,784 | 4 |
| Oregon | $51,816 | 17 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,837 | 4 |
| Tennessee | $23,629 | 2 |
| Texas | $35,602 | 72 |
| Utah | $2,336 | 23 |
| Virginia | $34,337 | 2 |
| Washington | $67,891 | 1 |
| West Virginia | $800 | 1 |
