what does a meter reader earn?
 

I am applying for a position as a meter reader for the gas company. However, they want a resume including salary requirements. I have absolutely no clue what to put down. I don't want to exclude myself by making my requirement too high, yet I also don't want to short change myself by making it too low. Or else, does anyone know of anywhere on the internet that tells what people earn at different professions?

based on Salary.com and NYC zip code: $25,402

http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/l...ode=SC16000098

I'd say don't put salary requirements. Put something like salary expectations comensurate with experience. That way you don't lowball or over estimate $.

you could also put "negotiable" to give yourself some room to discuss

Thanks for the help and the suggestions.

I just quit a meter reading job, but I live in the UK so it might be different in the US. I found it a shity job to do. I'd get approx 400 reads to do per day, and my target was 85%, I never got past 55%. And that was 11-12 hours of leg work. It's bloody hard work.
Good luck.

siogo, thanks for the words. I'm still gonna go for it. I can imagine it's not easy at all, but I would love to be able to work outside, regardless of if I have to walk 10 miles a day. My legs are pretty strong...

I knew a guy who was a meter reader for the electric company, he loved his job.

Hopefully (no offense) things are worse in the UK. ;)

Thanks for the good wishes.

Just don't be afraid of small dogs. I have to read my own meter because the reader refuses to do it because I have a Jack Russell Terrier and a Mutt which is not really any bigger. Pisses me off. You are a meter reader do you job.<p>Sorry rant good luck.

I eat dogs for breakfast. :)

Then I think you will do fine. When the guy came out to show me how to read my meter he was kinda pissed about it too. Saye."when I was a meter reader you know what I did? I read meters, period." I mean if you don't want to do your job get another. Sure I understand not reading a meter if the backyard is patrolled by a fighting Rot, Pit Bull, German Shepard Training camp but two dogs less than 20 pound c' mon. Give 'em da boot.

Actually in this day and age, it's a good thing the meter reader won't go near your dogs, Cycler. If one snarled at him he could probably sue you for emotional distress and get your house and life savings.

Forget the salary, if porno has taught us anything.. its a great way to pick up the chicks.

Yeah go ahead and sue me he can have all that I have. Because suing someone while they are in debt really is an effective way to get money. My dogs may annoy someone but never hut them.

What other motivation do you need?

You gotta feel bad for the meter-reader sometimes. My dog barks like a madman, and the poor guy just stands outside the gate helplessly until someone tells my dog to back off.

Even though he's definatly a friendly dog, I personally wouldn't want to walk into a backyard with a viciously barking dog. Tough work.

Yeah but you are not a meter reader. His job is to read meters. Hop to. If you don't like the idea of working around dogs don't read meters. I.E. I don't work as a high rise iron worker because I don't like high places.