Portland, OR · 2026 pay · 11 people
How much does a water meter reader make in Portland, OR?
$72,087typical pay for a water meter reader in 2026
$69,787 – $74,229what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 4.3% from 2025.
✓ Official data from City of Portland · Matches the agency's latest release · portland.gov ↗
Where water meter readers work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid water meter readers, 2026
Common questions
How much does a water meter reader make in Portland, OR?
The typical water meter reader was paid $72,087 in 2026; most earned between $69,787 and $74,229. This counts all 11 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 1.0% of all pay for water meter readers in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Water Meter Reader, at any level (for example "Water Meter Reader"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this