Meter Readers, Utilities pay in California

In California, the median pay for meter readers, utilities is $38.00 an hour ($79,040 a year). About 810 people work in this job there.

$38.00Median hourly pay

$62,540–$99,180Middle half of workers, yearly

810People in this job in California

That is 64% higher than the U.S. median ($48,150). California ranks 1st of 39 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for meter readers, utilities in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$24.23	$50,400
25% of workers	$30.07	$62,540
Half of workers (median)	$38.00	$79,040
75% of workers	$47.68	$99,180
90% of workers	$49.19	$102,310

Meter Readers, Utilities pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$100,480	140
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$82,420	60
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$75,830	130
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$75,140	210
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$66,870	60

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for meter readers, utilities

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -10.5% over ten years, declining · about 1,400 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Water InspectorElectric Meter ReaderGas Meter ReaderMeter ReaderMeter Reading ClerkMeter Record ClerkMeter Service RepresentativeMeter Service RepMeter Service TechnicianMeter Service TechMeter Service WorkerMeter Tech

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.