Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in Louisiana

Meter readers, utilities in Louisiana earn the most in Shreveport (average $41,540 a year) and the least in New Orleans ($35,370), across the 3 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meter readers, utilities average at $38,430 and the median at $37,570 for 500 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $55,380.

Meter Readers, Utilities average salary by city in Louisiana

Shreveport$41,540
Lafayette$41,410
New Orleans$35,370

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Shreveport	$41,540	$44,750	$35,620	$34,697	85
Lafayette	$41,410	$42,850	$34,000	$34,597	87
New Orleans	$35,370	$33,800	$29,580	$29,925	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other states

Meter Readers, Utilities salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

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.
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.

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