Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081) in Waterbury Labor Market Area



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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment		N/A
Mean wage		$21.91
Entry wage		$18.15
10th percentile wage		$17.23
50th percentile wage		$21.93
90th percentile wage		$27.52

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	$21.93		$17.20		$4.73
2018	$21.49	+2.0%	$16.86	+2.0%	$4.64
2017	$20.73	+3.7%	$16.26	+3.7%	$4.47
2016	$20.02	+3.5%	$15.70	+3.5%	$4.32
2015	$19.35	+3.5%	$15.18	+3.5%	$4.17
2014	$18.90	+2.4%	$14.82	+2.4%	$4.08
2013	$18.48	+2.3%	$14.49	+2.3%	$3.98
2012	$18.18	+1.6%	$14.26	+1.6%	$3.92
2011	$17.76	+2.4%	$13.93	+2.4%	$3.83
2010	$17.54	+1.2%	$13.76	+1.2%	$3.78
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.93		$19.62		$2.31
2018	$21.49	+2.0%	$19.45	+.9%	$2.05
2017	$20.73	+3.7%	$18.85	+3.1%	$1.87
2016	$20.02	+3.5%	$18.35	+2.8%	$1.67
2015	$19.35	+3.5%	$17.93	+2.3%	$1.42
2014	$18.90	+2.4%	$17.56	+2.1%	$1.34
2013	$18.48	+2.3%	$17.18	+2.2%	$1.30
2012	$18.18	+1.6%	$16.83	+2.1%	$1.34
2011	$17.76	+2.4%	$16.54	+1.7%	$1.21
2010	$17.54	+1.2%	$16.29	+1.6%	$1.25

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 2019

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