Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Wildwood
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,450 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Wildwood earn between $35,990 and $56,230.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $56K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,300 | $4,192 | $24.18 |
| Median | $44,770 | $3,731 | $21.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,990 | $2,999 | $17.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,230 | $4,686 | $27.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Wildwood vs. Florida and the U.S.
Meter readers, utilities in Wildwood earn 5% more than the Florida average ($47,960) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($55,380). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $48,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | $50,300 | $44,770 | $35,990 | $91,450 | 40 |
| Florida | $47,960 | $40,610 | $36,820 | $73,080 | n/a |
| United States | $55,380 | $48,150 | $34,720 | $85,930 | 19,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary after taxes in Wildwood
On the average salary of $50,300, a single filer in Wildwood takes home about $42,596 a year, or $3,550 a month and $1,638 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Wildwood a good place for meter readers, utilities? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wildwood area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.4), so the average $50,300 buys what about $58,883 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wildwood ($45,830). A typical home costs $389,720, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other Florida cities
Wildwood ranks 3rd of 11 Florida metro areas for this job; Jacksonville pays the most ($62,180).
- Jacksonville$62,180
- Miami$50,420
- Wildwood$50,300
- Port St. Lucie$48,230
- Orlando$47,680
- Sarasota$46,870
- Deltona$44,870
- Lakeland$44,350
- Tampa$43,650
- Panama City$43,140
Highest-paying cities for meter readers, utilities
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,850).
- San Francisco, CA$98,850
- Omaha, NE$83,350
- Reno, NV$82,320
- Seattle, WA$81,610
- Sacramento, CA$79,570
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Wildwood: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Wildwood?
$24.19 an hour on average, and $21.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Wildwood?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Wildwood?
About $42,596 a year ($3,550 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,300. Florida has no state income tax.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Wildwood than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($55,380).
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; area Wildwood-The Villages, FL (48680). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.86, this job is 6.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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