Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,820 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Worcester earn between $48,340 and $73,450.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $73K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,550 | $4,962 | $28.63 |
| Median | $48,740 | $4,062 | $23.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,340 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,450 | $6,121 | $35.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Meter readers, utilities in Worcester earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($61,110) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($55,380). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $48,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $59,550 | $48,740 | $46,750 | $75,820 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $61,110 | $54,150 | $43,280 | $90,530 | 300 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $59,550, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $47,371 a year, or $3,948 a month and $1,822 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for meter readers, utilities? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $59,550 buys what about $58,085 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($61,240).
- Boston$61,240
- Worcester$59,550
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 Worcester: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Worcester?
$28.63 an hour on average, and $23.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Worcester?
About $47,371 a year ($3,948 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,550. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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