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Last updated: October 31, 2024
Inside Meter Tester Salary
in Dallas, Oregon
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$66,946 (USD)
Average Salary
$32/hr
Average Hourly
$1,218
Average Bonus
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Last updated: October 31, 2024
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The average pay for an Inside Meter Tester is $66,946 a year and $32 an hour in Dallas, Oregon, United States. The average salary range for an Inside Meter Tester is between $47,799 and $80,803. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Dallas, Oregon.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Estimated salary in 2029:
$75,198
5 Year Change:
12 %
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About Dallas, Oregon
Dallas Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Dallas is a city and the county seat of Polk County, Oregon, United States. The population was 16,854 at the 2020 census.
Dallas is along Rickreall Creek, about 15 miles (24 km) west of Salem, at an elevation of 325 feet (99 m) above sea level. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Job Summary
Description:
- Tests electric meters to detect cause of malfunctions and inaccuracy, and repairs meters: connects meter to test panel mounting standard meter and determines recording accuracy electric-meter tester.
- Changes connections to test panel and observes whether parts, such as coils and magnet, function according to standard.
- Adjusts test panel controls and observes dials to determine if meter's electrical readings are correct and turns setscrews to correct deviations.
- Determines if meter gears mesh properly by tactile examination and tightens or loosens screws to make adjustments.
- Adjusts timing mechanism on demand meters.
- Makes minor repairs, such as replacing wornout screws, jewels, and registers, and routes meters needing major overhaul to electric-meter repairer.
- May test accuracy of meters, using stroboscope to compare tested meter disk revolutions to those of standard.
- May test relays relay tester.
- May install and maintain test boards used to test function and accuracy of meters.
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Salary Recap
The average pay for an Inside Meter Tester is $66,946 a year and $32 an hour in Dallas, Oregon, United States. The average salary range for an Inside Meter Tester is between $47,799 and $80,803. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Dallas, Oregon.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Inside Meter Tester Job Prevalence in the United States
Job family: Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Job family population: 47,780
Estimated population of Inside Meter Tester jobs: 4,191
Rate of error: 1.8%
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About Dallas, Oregon
Dallas Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Dallas is a city and the county seat of Polk County, Oregon, United States. The population was 16,854 at the 2020 census.
Dallas is along Rickreall Creek, about 15 miles (24 km) west of Salem, at an elevation of 325 feet (99 m) above sea level. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Job Summary
Description:
- Tests electric meters to detect cause of malfunctions and inaccuracy, and repairs meters: connects meter to test panel mounting standard meter and determines recording accuracy electric-meter tester.
- Changes connections to test panel and observes whether parts, such as coils and magnet, function according to standard.
- Adjusts test panel controls and observes dials to determine if meter's electrical readings are correct and turns setscrews to correct deviations.
- Determines if meter gears mesh properly by tactile examination and tightens or loosens screws to make adjustments.
- Adjusts timing mechanism on demand meters.
- Makes minor repairs, such as replacing wornout screws, jewels, and registers, and routes meters needing major overhaul to electric-meter repairer.
- May test accuracy of meters, using stroboscope to compare tested meter disk revolutions to those of standard.
- May test relays relay tester.
- May install and maintain test boards used to test function and accuracy of meters.
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Who We Are
ERI Economic Research Institute compiles the best salary, cost-of-living, and executive compensation survey data available.
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Planning Global Compensation Budgets for 2025
Learn about current global salary trends and salary increases in 2024 to strategically inform your financial planning decision for the upcoming year.
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