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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$18.68
Entry wage$14.37
10th percentile wage$11.38
50th percentile wage$19.51
90th percentile wage$23.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services10065.2%
Public Administration5033.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration50$21.59
Professional and Business Services100$18.03
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081)
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.51 $15.72  $3.79
2015$18.85+3.5%$15.19 +3.5%$3.66
2014$18.43+2.3%$14.85 +2.3%$3.58
2013$18.14+1.6%$14.61 +1.6%$3.52
2012$17.72+2.4%$14.27 +2.4%$3.44
2011$17.50+1.2%$14.10 +1.2%$3.40
2010$17.17+1.9%$13.84 +1.9%$3.34
2009$16.89+1.7%$13.61 +1.7%$3.28
2008$16.44+2.8%$13.24 +2.8%$3.19
2007$16.00+2.7%$12.89 +2.7%$3.11
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.51 $19.32  $0.19
2015$18.85+3.5%$18.78 +2.9%$0.08
2014$18.43+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%$0.06
2013$18.14+1.6%$18.01 +2.1%$0.13
2012$17.72+2.4%$17.70 +1.7%$0.02
2011$17.50+1.2%$17.42 +1.6%$0.08
2010$17.17+1.9%$17.13 +1.7%$0.04
2009$16.89+1.7%$16.90 +1.4%$0.00
2008$16.44+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$0.02
2007$16.00+2.7%$15.94 +3.3%$0.06
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $21.28  
Eastern $20.52 40
Northwest $19.51 150
North Central $19.20 140
South Central $16.93 260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $16.93 260
Northwest $19.51 150
North Central $19.20 140
Eastern $20.52 40
Southwest $21.28  
Wages in other areas
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