Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,330 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Lafayette earn between $34,000 and $43,930.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $43KMedian
- $44K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,410 | $3,451 | $19.91 |
| Median | $42,850 | $3,571 | $20.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,930 | $3,661 | $21.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Meter readers, utilities in Lafayette earn 8% more than the Louisiana average ($38,430) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($55,380). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $48,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $41,410 | $42,850 | $31,590 | $52,330 | 30 |
| Louisiana | $38,430 | $37,570 | $23,840 | $50,150 | 500 |
| United States | $55,380 | $48,150 | $34,720 | $85,930 | 19,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $41,410, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $34,597 a year, or $2,883 a month and $1,331 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for meter readers, utilities? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $41,410 buys what about $47,484 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Shreveport pays the most ($41,540).
- Shreveport$41,540
- Lafayette$41,410
- New Orleans$35,370
Highest-paying cities for meter readers, utilities
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,850).
- San Francisco, CA$98,850
- Omaha, NE$83,350
- Reno, NV$82,320
- Seattle, WA$81,610
- Sacramento, CA$79,570
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Lafayette?
$19.91 an hour on average, and $20.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $34,597 a year ($2,883 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,410.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($55,380).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5041; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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