Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Vineland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,430 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Vineland earn between $50,750 and $73,490.
- $47K10th
- $51K25th
- $51KMedian
- $73K75th
- $88K90th
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 | $50,750 | $4,229 | $24.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,750 | $4,229 | $24.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,490 | $6,124 | $35.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Vineland vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Meter readers, utilities in Vineland earn 12% less than the New Jersey average ($67,780) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($55,380). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $48,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland | $59,550 | $50,750 | $46,650 | $88,430 | 30 |
| New Jersey | $67,780 | $63,030 | $48,660 | $91,710 | 870 |
| 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 Vineland
On the average salary of $59,550, a single filer in Vineland takes home about $48,286 a year, or $4,024 a month and $1,857 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Vineland a good place for meter readers, utilities? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vineland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $59,550 buys what about $62,052 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Vineland ($48,190). A typical home costs $278,723, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$74,140
- York, PA$54,250
- New York, NY$71,500
- Washington, DC$51,540
- Richmond, VA$44,320
- Virginia Beach, VA$39,020
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 Vineland: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Vineland?
$28.63 an hour on average, and $24.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Vineland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Vineland?
About $48,286 a year ($4,024 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,550. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Vineland 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 Vineland, NJ (47220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.91, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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