How much does a meter reader make in St. Louis?

$54,310a year

Median yearly pay for meter readers in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area. That is $26.11 an hour or $4,526 a month.

Hourly: $26.11
Vs. national median: +13%
Rank among cities: 28 of 103
Jobs in the area: 100

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,650Median: $54,310Highest 10%: $101,700

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,650	$18.10
25th	$46,340	$22.28
Median	$54,310	$26.11
75th	$67,080	$32.25
90th	$101,700	$48.88

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for meter readers.

Kansas City, MO

$61,830

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Related jobs in St. Louis

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$68,590
Statistical Assistant	$66,190
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$63,500
Financial Clerk	$62,910
Credit Authorizer	$62,210
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$62,070
Postal Service Clerk	$61,050
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$59,190
New Accounts Clerk	$57,090
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$56,390

Salaries for every job in St. Louis, MO

Frequently asked questions

How much does a meter reader make an hour in St. Louis?

The median hourly pay in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area is $26.11 ($54,310 a year).

Do meter readers make more in St. Louis than the national average?

Yes: $54,310 against $48,150 nationally, 13% more.

How does St. Louis compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $49,150, so St. Louis pays 10% more.

Where does St. Louis rank for meter reader pay?

28 of 103 metro areas with data.

How much does a meter reader make starting out in St. Louis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,650 or less a year; the top 10% make $101,700 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.