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 |
| EDR 3 - Arrowhead | 30 | 4 | $20.85/hr | $0.97/hr | $11.00/hr | $18.27/hr | $21.88/hr | $25.50/hr | $28.05/hr |
| Minnesota | 420 | 81 | $22.26/hr | $0.91/hr | $12.72/hr | $18.12/hr | $22.09/hr | $26.69/hr | $31.69/hr |
| U S | 39,530 | 791 | $18.77/hr | $0.13/hr | $10.56/hr | $13.24/hr | $17.52/hr | $23.41/hr | $29.31/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 - | |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | 360 | $26.60/hr | N/A |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 50 | $15.72/hr | N/A |
| Log Graders and Scalers | 20 | N/A | 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.