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          Wages for Meter Readers, Utilities in TENNESSEE

          Location Pay
          Period
          2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $16.69 $18.95 $23.15 $31.61 $41.31
          Yearly $34,720 $39,410 $48,150 $65,750 $85,930
          Tennessee Hourly $14.56 $18.67 $21.74 $29.33 $34.55
          Yearly $30,280 $38,820 $45,210 $61,000 $71,850
          Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area Hourly $17.62 $18.79 $22.64 $27.68 $32.70
          Yearly $36,650 $39,070 $47,100 $57,560 $68,020
          Knoxville, TN Metro Area Hourly $15.10 $21.12 $21.49 $30.03 $34.28
          Yearly $31,410 $43,930 $44,700 $62,450 $71,310
          Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area Hourly $18.86 $19.00 $21.74 $29.46 $37.32
          Yearly $39,220 $39,530 $45,210 $61,280 $77,620
          Cleveland, TN Metro Area Hourly $16.76 $17.29 $22.38 $29.33 $29.33
          Yearly $34,860 $35,960 $46,560 $61,000 $61,000
          North Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $13.90 $13.90 $18.22 $18.99 $27.41
          Yearly $28,920 $28,920 $37,900 $39,490 $57,020
          Jackson, TN Metro Area Hourly $17.48 $20.04 $23.01 $30.53 $40.12
          Yearly $36,370 $41,680 $47,870 $63,490 $83,450
          Johnson City, TN Metro Area Hourly $14.25 $17.32 $18.79 $25.08 $30.19
          Yearly $29,640 $36,020 $39,090 $52,160 $62,800
          Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area Hourly $15.96 $17.32 $21.03 $25.94 $30.07
          Yearly $33,200 $36,030 $43,740 $53,950 $62,540
          East Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $16.46 $22.58 $28.32 $34.35 $34.55
          Yearly $34,230 $46,960 $58,910 $71,440 $71,850
          South Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $16.84 $19.83 $25.78 $30.58 $34.55
          Yearly $35,030 $41,240 $53,620 $63,610 $71,860
          Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area Hourly $14.07 $17.02 $19.17 $23.92 $30.97
          Yearly $29,260 $35,400 $39,880 $49,760 $64,410
          Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area Hourly $14.77 $17.15 $19.60 $22.70 $30.00
          Yearly $30,720 $35,660 $40,780 $47,220 $62,400
          West Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $14.56 $18.18 $23.72 $26.30 $34.62
          Yearly $30,280 $37,820 $49,330 $54,700 $72,010
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