DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities
Occupational Description:
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 420 | 70 | $21.89/hr | $0.72/hr | $13.22/hr | $17.47/hr | $21.72/hr | $26.18/hr | $30.18/hr |
| U S | 40,630 | 853 | $18.58/hr | $0.11/hr | $10.63/hr | $13.26/hr | $17.41/hr | $22.90/hr | $29.11/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2010 - 2020 | |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | 6,350 | $26.55/hr | -12.2% |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 2,080 | $20.64/hr | -0.3% |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 90 | $30.73/hr | 11.3% |
| Log Graders and Scalers | 60 | $15.49/hr | 9.2% |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | N/A | $18.12/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Meter Readers, Utilities
- Walks or drives truck over established route and takes readings of meter dials.
- Reads steam meter.
- Indicates irregularities on forms for necessary action by service department.
- Returns route book to business office for billing purposes.
- Verifies readings to locate abnormal consumption and records reasons for fluctuations.
- Turns service off for nonpayment of charges in vacant premises, or on for new occupants.
- Inspects meters for defects, damage, and unauthorized connections
- Collects bills in arrears.
- Reads water meter.
- Reads gas meter.
- Reads electric meter.