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CAREER
Meter Readers, Utilities
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$41,940
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
-11.5% (decline)
Most Common Level of Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Career
What Meter Readers, Utilities Do
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
Other Job Titles Meter Readers, Utilities May Have
Field Technician, Fieldman, Meter Reader, Meter Reader Inspector, Meter Reading Clerk, Meter Technician, Utility Service Worker, Water Inspector, Water Meter Reader, Water Use Inspector
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.
- Upload into office computers all information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds, or return route books or hand-held computers to business offices so that data can be compiled.
- Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials.
- Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage, such as broken seals.
- Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Meter Readers, Utilities
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (51%)
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
Associate's degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
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