Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for meter readers, utilities is $20.69 an hour ($43,030 a year). About 1,360 people work in this job there.

$20.69Median hourly pay

$37,570–$48,690Middle half of workers, yearly

1,360People in this job in Texas

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($48,150). Texas ranks 33rd of 39 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for meter readers, utilities in Texas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.92	$31,030
25% of workers	$18.06	$37,570
Half of workers (median)	$20.69	$43,030
75% of workers	$23.41	$48,690
90% of workers	$29.02	$60,360

Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$46,430	60
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$44,670	270
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$44,280	260
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$42,970	120
El Paso	$39,260	30
Brownsville-Harlingen	$35,420	30
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$31,190	50

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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.