Career Outlook for Utilities Meter Readers
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The overall job outlook for Utilities Meter Reader careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 17.73 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 2.96 percent per year. Demand for Utilities Meter Readers is expected to go down, with an expected -3,870 jobs shed by 2018. This represents an annual decrease of 1.2 percent over the next few years.
TOP STATES
There are currently more Utilities Meter Readers in the following states
| California | 4,750 |
| Texas | 3,470 |
| Georgia | 2,130 |
| Florida | 2,110 |
| New York | 1,740 |
| Ohio | 1,670 |
| Illinois | 1,490 |
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Utilities Meter Readers
| South Dakota | 70 |
| North Dakota | 80 |
| Montana | 90 |
| Wyoming | 110 |
| Delaware | 110 |
| Hawaii | 110 |
| Vermont | 110 |