As of June 2026, Meter Readers, Utilities has an AI-exposure score of 59/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Meter Readers, Utilities

59/100
Elevated exposure
LowModerateElevatedHighVery High

More exposed than 64% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$48,150. About 1,300 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.

Where are you in your career? (optional — tailors the context)

How you compare to similar Administrative roles

Meter Readers, Utilities (you)
59
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
59
Postal Service Clerks
59
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
60
Executive Assistant
62
Couriers and Messengers
56
See all roles by exposure →
Know someone whose job is changing? Share your score.
Post Share Score card
Every share sends them to their own free scan.
Create a free account to follow this role and get weekly AI-safe matches.

Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Upload into office computers all information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds, or return route books or hand-held computers to business offices so that data can be compiled.
  • Answer customers' questions about services and charges, or direct them to customer service centers.
  • Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.
  • Leave messages to arrange different times to read meters in cases in which meters are not accessible.
  • Update client address and meter location information.
  • Report to service departments any problems, such as meter irregularities, damaged equipment, or impediments to meter access, including dogs.
  • Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.
  • Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials.
  • Report lost or broken keys.
Augmentable
  • Perform preventative maintenance or minor repairs on meters.
  • Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage, such as broken seals.
  • Connect and disconnect utility services at specific locations.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (75%).

Safer adjacent roles

YOUR ROLE TODAY
Meter Readers, Utilities 59
→
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 80% overlap48Power Distributors and Dispatchers 72% overlap71Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 64% overlap62
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
80% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$74,340
48
Power Distributors and Dispatchers
72% skills overlap · High exposure · ~US$106,730
71
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
64% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$103,020
62
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
56% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$74,090
55
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
48% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$84,890
45
Power Plant Operators
40% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$102,040
57
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
40% skills overlap · High exposure · ~US$48,570
64
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
40% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$78,620
61

Your AI-Safe Career Report

Every task scored with what to do about it · 5–10 safer roles with salary, demand & reachability · skill-gap map · a 30/60/90-day roadmap · plus a résumé & LinkedIn rewrite · PDF.
Grounded in O*NET + the Anthropic Economic Index + BLS — personalized to your role.

Workers with AI skills earn a roughly 62% wage premium — adapting pays. — PwC Global AI Jobs Barometer, 2026

Personalize it: paste your résumé & LinkedIn (optional) — your rewrite is included in the report
Used only to generate your report. You can delete it anytime via delete my data.
Personalize my plan (optional, 20 sec — tailors your safer roles & recommendation)
14-day money-back guarantee One-time · kept forever · no subscription

Instant delivery — your personalized report is ready about a minute after checkout.

Get ahead: a rising skill on this path is Critical Thinking. Explore courses →
Some course links are affiliate links — we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Important: This is an estimate of AI exposure, not a prediction that your job will disappear. It is designed to help you understand how your role may change and improve your career resilience.

Scan your own job

More Administrative roles

Data Entry Clerk Administrative Assistant Executive Assistant Receptionist Office Administrator First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Browse all industries · Safest jobs from AI