Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,580 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Bowling Green earn between $42,750 and $46,370.
- $43K10th
- $43K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,550 | $3,879 | $22.38 |
| Median | $42,750 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,750 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,370 | $3,864 | $22.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Meter readers, utilities in Bowling Green earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($47,050) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($55,380). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $48,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $46,550 | $42,750 | $42,750 | $63,580 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $47,050 | $44,450 | $32,200 | $62,690 | 690 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $46,550, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $37,140 a year, or $3,095 a month and $1,428 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for meter readers, utilities? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $46,550 buys what about $51,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($52,260).
- Louisville$52,260
- Lexington$48,390
- Bowling Green$46,550
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Bowling Green?
$22.38 an hour on average, and $20.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $37,140 a year ($3,095 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,550. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.69, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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