Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,000 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Cleveland earn between $35,960 and $61,000.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $47KMedian
- $61K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,280 | $3,857 | $22.25 |
| Median | $46,560 | $3,880 | $22.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,960 | $2,997 | $17.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Meter readers, utilities in Cleveland earn 5% less than the Tennessee average ($48,930) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($55,380). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $48,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $46,280 | $46,560 | $34,860 | $61,000 | 30 |
| Tennessee | $48,930 | $45,210 | $30,280 | $71,850 | 860 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $46,280, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $39,366 a year, or $3,280 a month and $1,514 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for meter readers, utilities? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $46,280 buys what about $52,543 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 6th of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Clarksville pays the most ($52,840).
- Clarksville$52,840
- Jackson$52,240
- Nashville$50,610
- Knoxville$50,240
- Chattanooga$47,180
- Cleveland$46,280
- Johnson City$45,450
- Kingsport$44,770
- Memphis$44,510
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Cleveland?
$22.25 an hour on average, and $22.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $39,366 a year ($3,280 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,280. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.88, this job is 5.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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