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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$20.73
Entry wage$13.68
10th percentile wage$11.96
50th percentile wage$21.28
90th percentile wage$29.07
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration70%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration70$24.66
Professional and Business Services$19.02
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$21.28 $15.55  $5.73
2015$20.57+3.5%$15.03 +3.5%$5.54
2014$20.11+2.3%$14.69 +2.3%$5.41
2013$19.78+1.6%$14.46 +1.6%$5.33
2012$19.32+2.4%$14.12 +2.4%$5.20
2011$19.09+1.2%$13.95 +1.2%$5.14
2010$18.73+1.9%$13.69 +1.9%$5.04
2009$18.42+1.7%$13.46 +1.7%$4.96
2008$17.93+2.8%$13.10 +2.8%$4.83
2007$17.45+2.7%$12.75 +2.7%$4.70
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.28 $23.35  -$2.07
2015$20.57+3.5%$22.70 +2.9%-$2.13
2014$20.11+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$2.10
2013$19.78+1.6%$21.76 +2.1%-$1.98
2012$19.32+2.4%$21.39 +1.7%-$2.06
2011$19.09+1.2%$21.05 +1.6%-$1.96
2010$18.73+1.9%$20.70 +1.7%-$1.97
2009$18.42+1.7%$20.42 +1.4%-$1.99
2008$17.93+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$1.96
2007$17.45+2.7%$19.26 +3.3%-$1.80
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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