Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Omaha, NE-IA
SOC 43-5041 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$87,320
per year in Omaha, NE-IA
Middle half
$87,320–$87,320
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
60
in Omaha, NE-IA
Concentration
1.02×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Omaha, NE-IA
$87,320
published median
United States
$48,150
81.3% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
3rd
103 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Iowa ($60,940). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $87,320 median has purchasing power comparable to about $95,005 nationally. Omaha, NE-IA's BEA regional price parity is 91.9 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Omaha, NE-IA.
$70,250$87,320
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
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