Details Report for:
43-5041.00 - Meter Readers, Utilities
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
Sample of reported job titles: Field Technician, Fieldman, Meter Reader, Meter Reader Inspector, Meter Reading Clerk, Meter Technician, Utility Service Worker, Water Inspector, Water Meter Reader, Water Use Inspector
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Accounting software — Billing software
- Charting software — Graphing software
- Data base reporting software — Meter reading software
- Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software
- Map creation software — Mapping software
- Operating system software — Microsoft Windows
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Automobiles or cars — Passenger vehicles
- Desktop computers
- Digital cameras — Digital still cameras
- Flashlight — High-power flashlights
- Gas gauges — Gas consumption meters; Steam consumption meters
- Global positioning system GPS receiver — Global positioning system GPS devices
- Laser fax machine — Laser facsimile machines
- Light trucks or sport utility vehicles — Utility trucks
- Mobile phones — Smart phones
- Multi gas monitors — Multi-gas testers
- Multimeters — Digital multimeters
- Nut drivers — Nut wrenches
- Photocopiers — Copy machines
- Pocket calculator — Portable calculators
- Portable data input terminals — Dataloggers
- Power blowers — Gas powered blowers
- Power meters — Electricity consumption meters
- Radio receivers — Radio frequency RF meters
- Remote automatic meter reading system — Automatic meter reading systems
- Screwdrivers — Multipurpose screwdrivers
- Shovels — Garden shovels
- Slip or groove joint pliers — Groove joint pliers
- Tablet computers
- Two way radios — Mobile radios
- Water meters — Water consumption meters
- Water pumps — Gas powered pumps
Knowledge Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Abilities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Enter information into databases or software programs.
- Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
- Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
- Report maintenance or equipment problems to appropriate personnel.
- Discuss account status or activity with customers or patrons.
- Refer customers to appropriate personnel.
- Maintain financial or account records.
- Perform basic equipment maintenance.
- Collect deposits, payments or fees.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title | Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed |
Education | These occupations usually require a high school diploma. |
Related Experience | Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public. |
Job Training | Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations. |
Job Zone Examples | These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers. |
SVP Range | (4.0 to < 6.0) |
Education
Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. ![]() |
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Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)
43-5021.00 | Couriers and Messengers |
43-5071.00 | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks |
47-2151.00 | Pipelayers ![]() |
47-3016.00 | Helpers--Roofers |
47-4031.00 | Fence Erectors |
47-4061.00 | Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators |
49-3021.00 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers |
49-9052.00 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers |
51-9195.00 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic |
53-7062.00 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand ![]() |
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages (2019) | $20.33 hourly, $42,280 annual |
State wages | |
Local wages | |
Employment (2019) | 30,900 employees |
Projected growth (2019-2029) | ![]() |
Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 2,200 |
State trends | |
Top industries (2019) | Government (40% employed in this sector)
Utilities (38%)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Sources of Additional Information
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