How to become a Meter Reader
Reads electric, gas or water meters, records usage, inspects meter and connections for defects and damage, and reports irregularities.
Main tasks
- Conducts meter readings consistent with designated routes and special meter read requests
- Inspects and monitors meters for damage and abnormal usage
- Inputs meter reading data into handheld devices
- Supports the account and collection process
- Assists in the coordination of meter reads to meet billing deadlines as required
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Gas Fitting (CPC32720); Certificate II in ESI - Asset Inspection and Testing (UET20621)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $74,516 a year
- About 5,700 people work in this job group now, and about 5,700 are projected by 2035. (-1.5%)
- AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Meter Reader?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Gas Fitting; Certificate II in ESI - Asset Inspection and Testing.
How much does a Meter Reader earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $74,516 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Meter Reader a growing career in Australia?
Employment is projected to stay about the same by 2035: about 5,700 people now and 5,700 later (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Meter Reader?
Usually not. Only 14% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Gas Fitting; Certificate II in ESI - Asset Inspection and Testing.
Will AI change the work of a Meter Reader?
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04