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How much does a meter reader make in Shreveport?

$44,750a year

Median yearly pay for meter readers in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area. That is $21.51 an hour or $3,729 a month.

Hourly
$21.51
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
59 of 103
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,970Median: $44,750Highest 10%: $46,630
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,970$14.89
25th$35,620$17.13
Median$44,750$21.51
75th$44,760$21.52
90th$46,630$22.42

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for meter readers.

New Orleans, LA$33,800
Meter Reader salary in Louisiana Meter Reader salary in all states

Related jobs in Shreveport

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$64,670
Production$60,510
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,390
Postal Service Mail Carrier$58,360
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$53,100
Information and Record Clerk$51,580
Public Safety Telecommunicator$51,020
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$50,250
Court$49,910
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$48,750
Salaries for every job in Shreveport, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a meter reader make an hour in Shreveport?

The median hourly pay in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area is $21.51 ($44,750 a year).

Do meter readers make more in Shreveport than the national average?

No: $44,750 against $48,150 nationally, 7% less.

How does Shreveport compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $37,570, so Shreveport pays 19% more.

Where does Shreveport rank for meter reader pay?

59 of 103 metro areas with data.

How much does a meter reader make starting out in Shreveport?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,970 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,630 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.