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Meter Readers, Utilities
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
What a meter reader, utilitie does
Become a meter reader, utilitie
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good meter reader, utilitie
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Reading work related information.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $41 per hour with an average salary of $64,900 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $30 and $44 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $24,500 and $82,900 per year.
- 58% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $34 per hour with an average salary of $25,200 per year.
Meter Reader, Utilitie job outlook
- There are 434 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 83 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 16% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.