The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Electric, gas, and water companies
Outlook
Demand for this career is declining. Technological advances are reducing the need for meter readers. Computerized meters allow readers to access information from a distance. Thus, workers can access information from in front of a house rather than go to the meter in back. This allows readers to cover more area each day. In addition, some new meters send the meter reading directly to the company, reducing the need for meter readers in these areas.
There will be some openings as workers leave this career or retire.
Meter Readers (CIS 100132)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
State-level data is not available for this CIS occupation. |
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| Rock Island-Moline Area |
20 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| United States |
20,100 Very small |
& |
-11.9% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
1,300 Very few |