How much does a meter reader make in Portland?
$65,600a year
Median yearly pay for meter readers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. That is $31.54 an hour or $5,467 a month.
- Hourly
- $31.54
- Vs. national median
- +36%
- Rank among cities
- 18 of 103
- Jobs in the area
- 60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,390Median: $65,600Highest 10%: $78,090
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,390 | $22.30 | |
| 25th | $56,410 | $27.12 | |
| Median | $65,600 | $31.54 | |
| 75th | $75,880 | $36.48 | |
| 90th | $78,090 | $37.54 |
Other cities in Oregon
Median yearly pay for meter readers.
| No other city in the state with data. |
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How much does a meter reader make an hour in Portland?
The median hourly pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $31.54 ($65,600 a year).
Do meter readers make more in Portland than the national average?
Yes: $65,600 against $48,150 nationally, 36% more.
How does Portland compare with the rest of Oregon?
The median in Oregon is $63,660, so Portland pays 3% more.
Where does Portland rank for meter reader pay?
18 of 103 metro areas with data.
How much does a meter reader make starting out in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% make $46,390 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,090 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.