SOC 43-5041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Meter Readers, Utilities — Wyoming
Wyoming
In Wyoming the median wage for Meter Readers, Utilities reaches $61,470 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Wyoming the median wage for Meter Readers, Utilities reaches $61,470 a year. That is 27.7% more than the national median of $48,150. Pay ranges from under $44,760 at the tenth percentile to more than $99,090 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $58,330 to $68,970.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Wyoming ranks number 11th out of 39 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 506 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 241st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,760 | −7.0% |
| 25th | $58,330 | +21.1% |
| Median (50th) | $61,470 | +27.7% |
| 75th | $68,970 | +43.2% |
| 90th | $99,090 | +105.8% |
| Mean | $66,840 | +38.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wyoming run 7.3% below the national average, so the median of $61,470 goes as far as $66,311 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 37.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,470as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,311US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,470 a year, 27.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $44,760 to $99,090 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 11th of 39 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Meter Readers, Utilities in Wyoming?
The median annual wage is $61,470, or $29.55 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 Wyoming is 27.7% 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 Wyoming earns more than $99,090 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $44,760 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 50 jobs in this occupation in Wyoming. 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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