Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,800 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Greensboro earn between $42,250 and $46,470.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,870 | $3,906 | $22.53 |
| Median | $42,560 | $3,547 | $20.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,250 | $3,521 | $20.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,470 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Meter readers, utilities in Greensboro earn 5% more than the North Carolina average ($44,720) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($55,380). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $48,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $46,870 | $42,560 | $37,760 | $58,800 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $44,720 | $41,830 | $33,730 | $62,200 | 640 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $46,870, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $38,479 a year, or $3,207 a month and $1,480 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for meter readers, utilities? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $46,870 buys what about $50,471 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 3rd of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($49,610).
- Charlotte$49,610
- Raleigh$48,890
- Greensboro$46,870
- Winston-Salem$46,300
- Wilmington$39,220
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 Greensboro: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Greensboro?
$22.53 an hour on average, and $20.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $38,479 a year ($3,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,870.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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