Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in Little Rock, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR

Median annual salary $36,790 -25.2% vs national
Median hourly $17.69
10th percentile $30,050
90th percentile $47,050
Employed locally 50
National median $49,180

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,050
    25th
    $30,050
    50th (median)
    $36,790
    75th
    $44,140
    90th
    $47,050

    Little Rock economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,309 2023 • Census ACS
    Meter Readers, Utilities salary vs area income 56% Median Meter Readers, Utilities salary is 44% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Meter Readers, Utilities

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Bakersfield-Delano, CA $99,840
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $99,350
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $95,330
    Wisconsin $87,610
    Omaha, NE-IA $84,780
    Nebraska $84,730

    Nearby metros — Meter Readers, Utilities salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $95,330
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $70,110
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $70,060
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $69,810
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $64,750
    South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $64,670

    Related occupations in Little Rock, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $37,470
    Customer Service Representatives $37,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $56,040
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,170
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $44,320
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,290

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Meter Readers, Utilities make per hour in Little Rock?

    The median hourly wage for Meter Readers, Utilities in Little Rock, AR is $17.69, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.25 or more per hour.

    Is Little Rock above or below average for Meter Readers, Utilities salaries?

    The median Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Little Rock, AR is 25.2% below the national median of $49,180. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Meter Readers, Utilities in Little Rock?

    Entry-level Meter Readers, Utilities (10th percentile) earn around $30,050 per year in Little Rock, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,050.