Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,400
Mean wage		$22.08
Entry wage		$15.78
10th percentile wage		$13.87
50th percentile wage		$22.49
90th percentile wage		$29.81

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	1,170	83.5%
Public Administration	230	16.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	230	$23.77
Professional and Business Services	1,170	$22.16

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081)

Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$22.49		$17.44		$5.05
2018	$22.04	+2.0%	$17.09	+2.0%	$4.95
2017	$21.26	+3.7%	$16.48	+3.7%	$4.77
2016	$20.53	+3.5%	$15.92	+3.5%	$4.61
2015	$19.85	+3.5%	$15.39	+3.5%	$4.46
2014	$19.38	+2.4%	$15.03	+2.4%	$4.35
2013	$18.95	+2.3%	$14.69	+2.3%	$4.25
2012	$18.64	+1.6%	$14.46	+1.6%	$4.19
2011	$18.21	+2.4%	$14.12	+2.4%	$4.09
2010	$17.99	+1.2%	$13.95	+1.2%	$4.04
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.49		$23.07		-$0.58
2018	$22.04	+2.0%	$22.87	+.9%	-$0.82
2017	$21.26	+3.7%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$0.91
2016	$20.53	+3.5%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$1.04
2015	$19.85	+3.5%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$1.23
2014	$19.38	+2.4%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$1.26
2013	$18.95	+2.3%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$1.25
2012	$18.64	+1.6%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$1.15
2011	$18.21	+2.4%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$1.24
2010	$17.99	+1.2%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$1.16

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.


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