How much does a meter reader make in Los Angeles?
$75,140a year
Median yearly pay for meter readers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $36.13 an hour or $6,262 a month.
- Hourly
- $36.13
- Vs. national median
- +56%
- Rank among cities
- 10 of 103
- Jobs in the area
- 210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,070Median: $75,140Highest 10%: $102,000
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,070 | $23.11 | |
| 25th | $55,890 | $26.87 | |
| Median | $75,140 | $36.13 | |
| 75th | $89,020 | $42.80 | |
| 90th | $102,000 | $49.04 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for meter readers.
| San Francisco, CA | $100,500 |
| Sacramento, CA | $82,420 |
| Riverside, CA | $75,830 |
| San Diego, CA | $66,870 |
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How much does a meter reader make an hour in Los Angeles?
The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $36.13 ($75,140 a year).
Do meter readers make more in Los Angeles than the national average?
Yes: $75,140 against $48,150 nationally, 56% more.
How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $79,040, so Los Angeles pays 5% less.
Where does Los Angeles rank for meter reader pay?
10 of 103 metro areas with data.
How much does a meter reader make starting out in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% make $48,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $102,000 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.