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Meter Readers, Utilities

Also known as: Customer Field Representative, Electric Meter Reader, Field Service Engineer, Field Technician, Fieldman, Gas Meter Reader, Meter Reader, Meter Reader Inspector, Meter Reading Clerk, Meter Record Clerk

Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

High School Diploma71%
Some College1%
Post-Secondary Certificate17%
Associate's Degree9%
Bachelor's Degree2%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None39%
Up to 1 month3%
1-3 months10%
3-6 months4%
6 months - 1 year10%
1-2 years19%
2-4 years15%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None2%
Up to 1 month17%
1-3 months43%
3-6 months16%
6 months - 1 year16%
1-2 years6%
2-4 years1%

How AI Impacts Each Task

15 tasks analyzed

Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.

Upload into office computers all information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds, or return route books or hand-held computers to business offices so that data can be compiled.

Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials.

Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.

Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage, such as broken seals.

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

DependabilityCooperationSelf ControlIntegrityInitiativeAttention to DetailIndependenceLeadershipStress TolerancePersistenceAnalytical ThinkingAchievement/Effort

Wage & Employment (2024)

Median Wage

$49,180

per year

Mean Wage

$55,810

per year

Employment

20K

workers

Wage Range

$33,980 - $86,480

10th - 90th pct

Wage Distribution

$33,980Median: $49,180$86,480
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