Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in West Virginia

Meter readers, utilities in West Virginia earn the most in Morgantown (average $60,320 a year) and the least in Huntington ($45,240), across the 2 West Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meter readers, utilities average at $58,430 and the median at $59,430 for 280 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $55,380.

Meter Readers, Utilities average salary by city in West Virginia

Morgantown$60,320
Huntington$45,240

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Morgantown	$60,320	$60,530	$38,780	$48,768	93
Huntington	$45,240	$41,550	$37,180	$37,287	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Meter Readers, Utilities salary by city and state

More about pay in West Virginia

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.
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.

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