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Estimated employment210
Mean wage$19.10
Entry wage$14.72
10th percentile wage$12.68
50th percentile wage$18.92
90th percentile wage$24.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services15071.6%
Public Administration6027.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration6022.48
Professional and Business Services15018.00
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081)
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.92 $16.64  $2.28
2016$18.06+4.8%$15.88 +4.8%$2.18
2015$17.64+2.4%$15.51 +2.4%$2.13
2014$17.24+2.3%$15.16 +2.3%$2.08
2013$16.97+1.6%$14.92 +1.6%$2.04
2012$16.57+2.4%$14.57 +2.4%$2.00
2011$16.37+1.2%$14.39 +1.2%$1.97
2010$16.06+1.9%$14.13 +1.9%$1.94
2009$15.80+1.7%$13.89 +1.7%$1.90
2008$15.38+2.8%$13.52 +2.8%$1.85
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.92 $23.02  -$4.09
2016$18.06+4.8%$22.28 +3.3%-$4.22
2015$17.64+2.4%$21.82 +2.1%-$4.18
2014$17.24+2.3%$21.35 +2.2%-$4.10
2013$16.97+1.6%$20.92 +2.1%-$3.95
2012$16.57+2.4%$20.56 +1.7%-$3.99
2011$16.37+1.2%$20.24 +1.6%-$3.87
2010$16.06+1.9%$19.90 +1.7%-$3.83
2009$15.80+1.7%$19.63 +1.4%-$3.83
2008$15.38+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%-$3.75
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury$22.3130
Waterbury $22.2050
New Haven$20.86260
Bridgeport-Stamford$20.66 
Norwich-New London$19.1050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$20.86260
Hartford$18.92210
Waterbury $22.2050
Norwich-New London$19.1050
Danbury$22.3130
Wages in other areas
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