Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,650 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Rochester earn between $41,090 and $56,470.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $45KMedian
- $56K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,990 | $3,999 | $23.07 |
| Median | $45,430 | $3,786 | $21.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,090 | $3,424 | $19.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,470 | $4,706 | $27.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Meter readers, utilities in Rochester earn 25% less than the New York average ($64,020) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($55,380). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $48,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $47,990 | $45,430 | $37,120 | $58,650 | 40 |
| New York | $64,020 | $56,960 | $39,630 | $108,190 | 930 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $47,990, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $38,706 a year, or $3,225 a month and $1,489 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for meter readers, utilities? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $47,990 buys what about $49,456 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 4th of 4 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($71,500).
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 Rochester: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Rochester?
$23.07 an hour on average, and $21.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Rochester?
About $38,706 a year ($3,225 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,990. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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