Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,510 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Greenville earn between $37,100 and $60,120.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,100 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Median | $48,480 | $4,040 | $23.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,100 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,120 | $5,010 | $28.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Meter readers, utilities in Greenville earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($47,910) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($55,380). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $48,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $49,100 | $48,480 | $34,200 | $62,510 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $47,910 | $47,850 | $32,570 | $63,090 | 410 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $49,100, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $40,692 a year, or $3,391 a month and $1,565 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for meter readers, utilities? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $49,100 buys what about $52,649 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 2nd of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($51,860).
- Charleston$51,860
- Greenville$49,100
- Myrtle Beach$47,320
- Columbia$46,920
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 Greenville: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Greenville?
$23.61 an hour on average, and $23.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Greenville?
About $40,692 a year ($3,391 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,100.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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