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Meter Readers, Utilities Salary in New Mexico
Meter Readers, Utilities in New Mexico earn a median $48,530 a year, 1% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $48,530 a year
- U.S. median
- $48,150 a year
- Employment
- 350
- Location quotient
- 3.18
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $48,530 · $23.33 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $51,790 · $24.90 an hour (estimate error ±6.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $39,490 · $18.99 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $41,490 · $19.95 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $59,590 · $28.65 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $64,920 · $31.21 an hour
- Employment
- 350 (estimate error ±27.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.40
- Location quotient
- 3.18 (1.00 = national share)
Meter Readers, Utilities pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $58,270 | 120 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $56,950 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $41,530 | Not reported |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do meter readers, utilities make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for meter readers, utilities in New Mexico is $48,530 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 350 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do meter readers, utilities earn the most?
- Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $58,270 a year.