SOC 43-5041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Meter Readers, Utilities — Kansas
Kansas nonmetropolitan area
At $49,870, median pay for Meter Readers, Utilities in Kansas, KS tracks the national median of $48,150 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $49,870, median pay for Meter Readers, Utilities in Kansas, KS tracks the national median of $48,150 closely. Pay ranges from under $37,300 at the tenth percentile to more than $87,560 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $49,480 to $49,870.
The area has 30 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.68 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 240th of 486 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,300 | −22.5% |
| 25th | $49,480 | +2.8% |
| Median (50th) | $49,870 | +3.6% |
| 75th | $49,870 | +3.6% |
| 90th | $87,560 | +81.8% |
| Mean | $51,380 | +6.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $49,870 goes as far as $55,350 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 15.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$49,870as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,350US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $49,870 a year, 3.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,300 to $87,560 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Meter Readers, Utilities in Kansas, KS?
The median annual wage is $49,870, or $23.97 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $48,150, so pay in Kansas, KS is 3.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kansas, KS earns more than $87,560 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,300 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Kansas, KS. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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