There are currently an estimated 34,800 meter readers in the United States. The meter reader job market is expected to shrink by -4.6% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are meter readers?
CareerExplorer rates meter readers with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 2,400 meter readers. That number is based on the retirement of 4,000 existing meter readers.
What’s the supply of meter readers?
The meter reader industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Indiana
Meter Reader job market by state
| State Name | Employed Meter Readers |
|---|---|
| California | 3,300 |
| Texas | 2,640 |
| Indiana | 1,710 |
| Georgia | 1,500 |
| Louisiana | 1,430 |
| Florida | 1,420 |
| Ohio | 1,250 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,200 |
| New York | 1,190 |
| Illinois | 1,140 |
| North Carolina | 1,100 |
| New Jersey | 1,030 |
| Missouri | 930 |
| Tennessee | 910 |
| Virginia | 850 |
| South Carolina | 810 |
| Kentucky | 770 |
| Arizona | 770 |
| Mississippi | 740 |
| Arkansas | 720 |
| Massachusetts | 670 |
| Kansas | 660 |
| Oklahoma | 620 |
| Alabama | 570 |
| Washington | 560 |
| Colorado | 480 |
| West Virginia | 480 |
| Wisconsin | 340 |
| Utah | 340 |
| Minnesota | 310 |
| Iowa | 310 |
| Oregon | 310 |
| New Mexico | 220 |
| Connecticut | 190 |
| Maryland | 160 |
| Idaho | 140 |
| New Hampshire | 140 |
| Nevada | 130 |
| Nebraska | 120 |
| Hawaii | 120 |
| North Dakota | 110 |
| Maine | 90 |
| Montana | 80 |
| Delaware | 70 |
| Wyoming | 70 |
| Alaska | 60 |
| Vermont | 40 |