Also called: Utility Meter Reader
Visits homes and businesses to read electric, gas, or water meters.
You walk a route through neighborhoods, check meters, and report damaged ones. Smart meters are making this job disappear in most places.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. A high school diploma plus short on-the-job training; you need a driver's license, and many utilities now use automatic meters.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Shrinking (about -11% over 10 years).
High risk for 10 years. Smart meters send readings automatically, so meter-reading jobs are disappearing across most utilities.
Age 18+. One way to start: Watch your local utility's job site for meter reader openings
Classes: Algebra, Driver's education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-5041.
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