Meter Readers, Utilities

Imminent Risk
81%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
81%
(Imminent Risk)
POLLING
81%
(Imminent Risk)
Average: 81%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
-11.4%
by year 2033
WAGES
$47,720
or $22.94 per hour
Volume
19,900
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
1.6/10

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Calculated automation risk

81% (Imminent Risk)

Imminent Risk (81-100%): Occupations in this level have an extremely high likelihood of being automated in the near future. These jobs consist primarily of repetitive, predictable tasks with little need for human judgment.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

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81% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's very probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 81% chance of automation.

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Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Meter Readers, Utilities' job openings is expected to decline 11.4% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Meter Readers, Utilities' was $47,720, or $22 per hour

'Meter Readers, Utilities' were paid 0.7% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 19,900 people employed as 'Meter Readers, Utilities' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 7 thousand people are employed as 'Meter Readers, Utilities'.

Job description

Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.

SOC Code: 43-5041.00

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Steve Lance (Highly likely) 4 years ago
AMR and AMI is already up and running in a lot of utility agencies.
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