10 of the Most Popular Types of Utility Meter Reader Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Utility Meter Reader Jobs

• Temporary Meter Reader

  Salary range: $32,500 - $45,000

  Temporary Meter Reader is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Temporary Meter Reader jobs pay between $32,500 (25th percentile) and $45,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Temporary Meter Reader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Dominion Power Meter Reader

  Salary range: $32,500 - $45,000

  Dominion Power Meter Reader is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Dominion Power Meter Reader jobs pay between $32,500 (25th percentile) and $45,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Dominion Power Meter Reader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Remote Electric Meter Reader

  Salary range: $32,500 - $45,000

  Remote Electric Meter Reader is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote Electric Meter Reader jobs pay between $32,500 (25th percentile) and $45,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Remote Electric Meter Reader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Parking Meter

  Salary range: $32,500 - $45,000

  Parking Meter is a common job search query. Most salaries for Parking Meter jobs pay between $32,500 (25th percentile) and $45,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Parking Meter job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Duke Energy Meter Reader

  Salary range: $32,500 - $45,000

  Duke Energy Meter Reader is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Duke Energy Meter Reader jobs pay between $32,500 (25th percentile) and $45,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Duke Energy Meter Reader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Electric Meter Technician

  Salary range: $37,000 - $66,000

  An electric meter technician works for a power or utility company to perform maintenance and installation of meters used to monitor the energy use of homes and businesses. A power company employs multiple electric meter technicians at a given time to work on the thousands of meters in use. As an electric meter technician, you may work in a shop testing watthour equipment or primarily outdoors testing meters. Your duties include driving out to sites to check the proper installation of meters, diagnose and repair wiring issues, check on high bill complaints or low consumption, and change out meters as necessary.

• Utility Locator

  Salary range: $32,000 - $40,000

  As a utility locator, your job is to locate, identify, and mark underground utilities before construction or other projects in an area. As part of this, you may research the history of utility in the areas, document any irregularities, enforce utility separation requirements, and provide customer support for contractors and homeowners. In some cases, you may also need to operate small or medium-sized vehicles, direct traffic away from a work site, review proposed construction plans, act independently, or attend inspection meetings. Many utility locators are responsible for enforcing occupational safety requirements in any area they visit. Utility Locators are often, but not always, government employees. Private companies may have additional requirements for this position, including the ability to do administrative work.

• Water Meter

  Salary range: $36,500 - $51,000

  Water Meter is a common job search query. Most salaries for Water Meter jobs pay between $36,500 (25th percentile) and $51,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Water Meter job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Meter Installer

  Salary range: $30,000 - $50,000

  A meter installer oversees the installation of utility power meters that are used to record energy consumption of customers in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. Responsibilities include using manual and power tools to mount electric, water, or gas meters, as well as specialized equipment, such as time clocks and transformers. Other duties include running tests by attaching wires from transformers to test blocks, disconnect and reconnect meters based on cut-off orders, and keep accurate records of meter and installation data on cards and field service orders. Additional tasks include troubleshooting service issues using a voltmeter and other tools and performing minor wiring repairs.

• No Experience Meter Reader

  Salary range: $32,500 - $45,000

  No Experience Meter Reader is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for No Experience Meter Reader jobs pay between $32,500 (25th percentile) and $45,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for No Experience Meter Reader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.