What are the main factors that influence an Apprentice Meter Technician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Apprentice Meter Technician?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Apprentice Meter Technician roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Apprentice Meter Technician's salary?

An Apprentice Meter Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $47,413 for beginners, reaching about $61,458 at mid-level, and approach $119,800 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Apprentice Meter Technician?

Apprentice Meter Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Apprentice Meter Technician roles are District of Columbia $58,185, California $57,965, Massachusetts $57,192. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Apprentice Meter Technician roles make?

Salaries for Apprentice Meter Technician level roles vary by specialization: Meter Maintenance Technician: $89,285; Water Meter Technician: $88,498; Meter Technician: $86,269; Electric Meter Technician: $84,854; Meter Service Technician: $84,354.

Apprentice Meter Technician Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Apprentice Meter Technician make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Apprentice Meter Technician in New Mexico is $48,673 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, an Apprentice Meter Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $60,231
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,759 to $54,723
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,194

10% $41,194

50% (Median) $48,673

90% $60,231

Apprentice Meter Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,723	$4,560	$1,052	$26
Average	$48,673	$4,056	$936	$23
25th Percentile	$44,759	$3,730	$861	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Apprentice Meter Technician Salaries

An Apprentice Meter Technician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Apprentice Meter Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Apprentice Meter Technician's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $47,413
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,515
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $61,458
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $68,822
Expert (over 8 years): $119,800

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Apprentice Meter Technician	less than 1 year	$47,413
Industrial Engineering Technician II	1-2 years	$55,515
Industrial Engineering Technician III	2-4 years	$61,458
Industrial Engineering Technician IV	5-8 years	$68,822
Industrial Engineering Manager	over 8 years	$119,800

How Do Apprentice Meter Technician Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Apprentice Meter Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $58,185.
California: $57,965.
Massachusetts: $57,192.

District of Columbia $58,185 California $57,965 Massachusetts $57,192 Washington $56,982 New Jersey $56,961 Alaska $56,887 Connecticut $56,162 New York $55,868

Hawaii $54,927 Rhode Island $54,486 Maryland $54,186 Minnesota $53,776 Colorado $53,618 Illinois $53,566 Oregon $53,366 Delaware $53,219

New Hampshire $53,127 Virginia $52,920 Pennsylvania $52,315 Nevada $52,010 North Dakota $51,911 Michigan $51,753 Wisconsin $51,695 Vermont $51,579

Texas $51,259 Maine $51,238 Arizona $51,206 Ohio $51,170 Georgia $50,686 Indiana $50,444 Wyoming $50,397 Utah $50,324

Iowa $50,292 Kansas $50,040 Louisiana $49,966 North Carolina $49,940 Missouri $49,929 Florida $49,724 Montana $49,614 Nebraska $49,509

Kentucky $49,451 South Carolina $49,241 Tennessee $49,110 Idaho $49,057 New Mexico $48,673 Oklahoma $48,589 Alabama $48,279 South Dakota $47,759

Arkansas $47,475 West Virginia $47,323 Mississippi $46,866

Top Paying Cities for Apprentice Meter Technician

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $49,192
Belen: $48,918
Bernalillo: $49,279

Algodones, NM $49,192

Belen, NM $48,918

Bernalillo, NM $49,279

Bluewater, NM $48,244

Bosque, NM $48,558

Casa Blanca, NM $48,668

Cedar Crest, NM $49,320

Cedarvale, NM $47,386

Cerrillos, NM $49,227

Claunch, NM $47,210

Coyote, NM $48,502

Cuba, NM $48,424

Cubero, NM $48,776

Edgewood, NM $49,100

Estancia, NM $48,514

Gallina, NM $48,248

Counselor, NM $48,278

Grants, NM $48,189

Milan, NM $48,382

Isleta, NM $49,363

Jarales, NM $48,870

Jemez Pueblo, NM $48,955

Jemez Springs, NM $48,804

Laguna, NM $49,014

La Jara, NM $48,370

La Joya, NM $48,258

Lindrith, NM $48,200

Los Lunas, NM $49,177

Mcintosh, NM $48,781

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $48,456

Moriarty, NM $48,617

Mountainair, NM $48,093

Nageezi, NM $48,214

New Laguna, NM $48,752

Paguate, NM $48,785

Pena Blanca, NM $49,330

Peralta, NM $49,255

Placitas, NM $49,280

Ponderosa, NM $48,893

Prewitt, NM $48,229

Regina, NM $48,263

Sandia Park, NM $49,196

Corrales, NM $49,381

San Fidel, NM $48,489

San Rafael, NM $48,283

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $49,196

San Ysidro, NM $49,130

Stanley, NM $48,610

Tijeras, NM $49,202

Tome, NM $49,111

Torreon, NM $48,948

Veguita, NM $48,555

Willard, NM $48,006

Youngsville, NM $48,516

Bosque Farms, NM $49,345

Clines Corners, NM $48,317

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $49,234

Cochiti Lake, NM $49,298

Albuquerque, NM $49,409

Kirtland Afb, NM $49,409

Rio Rancho, NM $49,328

Gallup, NM $48,299

Brimhall, NM $48,163

Church Rock, NM $48,185

Continental Divide, NM $48,151

Crownpoint, NM $48,191

Fence Lake, NM $47,976

Fort Wingate, NM $48,168

Gamerco, NM $48,249

Mentmore, NM $48,175

Mexican Springs, NM $48,169

Ramah, NM $48,081

Rehoboth, NM $48,201

Thoreau, NM $48,204

Tohatchi, NM $48,159

Vanderwagen, NM $48,169

Zuni, NM $48,157

Navajo, NM $48,223

Jamestown, NM $48,103

Pinehill, NM $48,043

Sheep Springs, NM $48,211

Smith Lake, NM $48,391

Yatahey, NM $48,194

Farmington, NM $48,426

Aztec, NM $48,515

Blanco, NM $48,289

Bloomfield, NM $48,231

Flora Vista, NM $48,476

Fruitland, NM $48,173

Kirtland, NM $48,476

La Plata, NM $48,494

Navajo Dam, NM $48,472

Shiprock, NM $48,405

Waterflow, NM $48,380

Newcomb, NM $48,182

Sanostee, NM $48,213

Santa Fe, NM $49,661

Abiquiu, NM $48,303

Alcalde, NM $49,144

Amalia, NM $48,229

Arroyo Hondo, NM $48,162

Arroyo Seco, NM $48,217

Canjilon, NM $48,154

Canones, NM $48,592

Carson, NM $48,346

Cebolla, NM $48,182

Cerro, NM $48,196

Chama, NM $48,393

Chamisal, NM $49,014

Chimayo, NM $49,358

Cordova, NM $49,275

Costilla, NM $48,432

Taos Ski Valley, NM $48,064

Dixon, NM $48,967

Dulce, NM $48,392

El Prado, NM $48,260

El Rito, NM $48,481

Embudo, NM $48,715

Espanola, NM $49,298

Glorieta, NM $49,470

Hernandez, NM $48,840

Ilfeld, NM $49,013

La Madera, NM $48,396

Lamy, NM $49,281

Llano, NM $48,915

Los Alamos, NM $49,398

White Rock, NM $49,491

Medanales, NM $48,894

Ojo Caliente, NM $48,607

Los Ojos, NM $48,275

Pecos, NM $49,316

Penasco, NM $48,733

Petaca, NM $48,109

Questa, NM $48,247

Ranchos De Taos, NM $48,502

Red River, NM $48,110

Ribera, NM $48,419

Rowe, NM $49,060

San Cristobal, NM $48,108

San Jose, NM $48,939

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $49,178

Santa Cruz, NM $49,341

Serafina, NM $48,297

Taos, NM $48,232

Tererro, NM $49,474

Tesuque, NM $49,661

Tierra Amarilla, NM $48,232

Trampas, NM $48,693

Tres Piedras, NM $48,096

Truchas, NM $49,137

Vadito, NM $48,669

Valdez, NM $48,144

Vallecitos, NM $48,106

Velarde, NM $48,893

Villanueva, NM $48,325

Spaceport City, NM $47,340

Las Vegas, NM $47,916

Angel Fire, NM $48,057

Anton Chico, NM $47,833

Buena Vista, NM $48,272

Chacon, NM $48,306

Cimarron, NM $47,982

Cleveland, NM $48,649

Eagle Nest, NM $48,018

Guadalupita, NM $48,232

Holman, NM $48,525

La Loma, NM $47,752

Maxwell, NM $47,998

Miami, NM $47,895

Mills, NM $47,724

Montezuma, NM $48,896

Mora, NM $48,717

Mosquero, NM $47,683

Ocate, NM $47,947

Ojo Feliz, NM $48,073

Rainsville, NM $48,283

Raton, NM $48,119

Rociada, NM $48,920

Roy, NM $47,735

Sapello, NM $48,496

Solano, NM $47,676

Springer, NM $47,874

Ute Park, NM $48,004

Valmora, NM $47,875

Wagon Mound, NM $47,820

Watrous, NM $47,891

Socorro, NM $47,781

Aragon, NM $47,925

Datil, NM $47,727

Lemitar, NM $48,003

Luna, NM $48,010

Magdalena, NM $47,731

Pie Town, NM $47,890

Polvadera, NM $48,118

Quemado, NM $47,990

Reserve, NM $47,904

San Acacia, NM $48,198

San Antonio, NM $47,516

Truth Or Consequences, NM $47,506

Arrey, NM $47,498

Caballo, NM $47,531

Derry, NM $47,289

Elephant Butte, NM $47,630

Garfield, NM $47,152

Hatch, NM $46,396

Monticello, NM $47,504

Rincon, NM $46,129

Salem, NM $47,005

Williamsburg, NM $47,566

Winston, NM $47,538

Las Cruces, NM $45,526

White Sands Missile Range, NM $45,675

Santa Teresa, NM $46,007

Playas, NM $47,726

Animas, NM $47,843

Anthony, NM $45,996

Arenas Valley, NM $47,758

Bayard, NM $47,714

Berino, NM $45,787

Buckhorn, NM $47,764

Santa Clara, NM $47,798

Chamberino, NM $45,835

Cliff, NM $47,709

Columbus, NM $47,580

Deming, NM $47,591

Dona Ana, NM $45,527

Fairacres, NM $45,663

Faywood, NM $47,569

Fort Bayard, NM $47,752

Gila, NM $47,638

Glenwood, NM $47,675

Hachita, NM $47,580

Hanover, NM $47,590

Hillsboro, NM $47,493

Hurley, NM $47,682

La Mesa, NM $46,396

Lordsburg, NM $47,691

Mesilla, NM $45,527

Mesilla Park, NM $45,531

Mesquite, NM $45,570

Mimbres, NM $47,628

Mule Creek, NM $47,757

Organ, NM $45,555

Pinos Altos, NM $47,707

Radium Springs, NM $45,545

Redrock, NM $47,586

Rodeo, NM $47,904

San Miguel, NM $45,553

Silver City, NM $47,708

Sunland Park, NM $45,762

Tyrone, NM $47,849

Vado, NM $45,589

Chaparral, NM $46,164

Clovis, NM $47,617

Cannon Afb, NM $47,511

Broadview, NM $47,478

Causey, NM $47,396

Crossroads, NM $47,284

Dora, NM $47,509

Elida, NM $47,312

Floyd, NM $47,427

Fort Sumner, NM $47,388

Grady, NM $47,523

House, NM $47,485

Kenna, NM $47,312

Lingo, NM $47,393

Melrose, NM $47,493

Milnesand, NM $47,293

Pep, NM $47,358

Portales, NM $47,531

Rogers, NM $47,371

Saint Vrain, NM $47,524

Taiban, NM $47,372

Texico, NM $47,542

Yeso, NM $47,200

Roswell, NM $47,255

Artesia, NM $47,349

Caprock, NM $47,252

Carlsbad, NM $47,380

Dexter, NM $47,289

Eunice, NM $47,422

Hagerman, NM $47,312

Hobbs, NM $47,491

Hope, NM $47,139

Jal, NM $47,366

Lake Arthur, NM $47,234

Lakewood, NM $47,304

Loco Hills, NM $47,392

Loving, NM $47,367

Lovington, NM $47,445

Mcdonald, NM $47,316

Malaga, NM $47,321

Maljamar, NM $47,275

Monument, NM $47,386

Tatum, NM $47,346

Whites City, NM $47,426

Carrizozo, NM $47,031

Alamogordo, NM $46,881

Alto, NM $47,038

Bent, NM $46,890

Capitan, NM $46,929

Cloudcroft, NM $46,885

Corona, NM $47,236

Encino, NM $47,615

Fort Stanton, NM $46,949

Glencoe, NM $46,915

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $46,876

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $46,876

Hondo, NM $46,958

La Luz, NM $46,876

Lincoln, NM $46,821

Mayhill, NM $46,982

Mescalero, NM $46,897

Nogal, NM $47,098

Orogrande, NM $46,900

Picacho, NM $46,948

Pinon, NM $47,125

Ruidoso, NM $47,127

Ruidoso Downs, NM $47,063

Sacramento, NM $46,918

San Patricio, NM $46,974

Sunspot, NM $46,876

Timberon, NM $46,978

Tinnie, NM $46,921

Tularosa, NM $46,907

Vaughn, NM $47,423

Weed, NM $46,976

Tucumcari, NM $47,659

Amistad, NM $47,597

Bard, NM $47,521

Capulin, NM $48,059

Clayton, NM $47,690

Conchas Dam, NM $47,733

Cuervo, NM $47,503

Des Moines, NM $47,869

Folsom, NM $47,943

Garita, NM $47,641

Gladstone, NM $47,737

Grenville, NM $47,728

Logan, NM $47,657

Mcalister, NM $47,509

Nara Visa, NM $47,544

Newkirk, NM $47,597

Quay, NM $47,624

San Jon, NM $47,573

Santa Rosa, NM $47,624

Sedan, NM $47,641

Trementina, NM $47,639

Apprentice Meter Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Apprentice Meter Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 70% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Apprentice Meter Technician positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Apprentice Meter Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Apprentice Meter Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$68,143	$33.0	40%
Biotechnology	$65,709	$32.0	35%
Pharmaceuticals	$63,275	$30.0	30%
Financial Services	$60,842	$29.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$58,408	$28.0	20%

Apprentice Meter Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Apprentice Meter Technician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$44,759

Average $48,673/year

$54,723

$3,730

Average $4,056/month

$4,560

$861

Average $936/week

$1,052

$22

Average $23/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,723	$4,560	$1,052	$26
Average	$48,673	$4,056	$936	$23
25th Percentile	$44,759	$3,730	$861	$22

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