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Resume skills guide · SOC 43-5041

Skills for Meter Readers, Utilities

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for meter readers, utilities, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Microsoft Office software as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Reading Comprehension3
  • 2.Active Listening3
  • 3.Speaking3
  • 4.Critical Thinking3
  • 5.Monitoring2.88
  • 6.Active Learning2.75
  • 7.Writing2.62
  • 8.Mathematics2.38
  • 9.Learning Strategies2.38
  • 10.Science1.12

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Knowledge areas

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Public Safety and Security
  • English Language
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Administration and Management
  • Administrative

Core work activities

  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Getting Information
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Processing Information
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

In-demand tools & technology

  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Billing software
  • Geographic information system GIS systems
  • Graphing software
  • Mapping software
  • Meter reading software
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word