Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		470
Mean wage		$23.17
Entry wage		$16.46
10th percentile wage		$14.04
50th percentile wage		$24.51
90th percentile wage		$30.35

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	390	81.9%
Public Administration	90	18.1%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	390	$25.00
Public Administration	90	$22.98

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	$24.51		$16.53		$7.98
2018	$24.02	+2.0%	$16.20	+2.0%	$7.82
2017	$23.16	+3.7%	$15.62	+3.7%	$7.54
2016	$22.38	+3.5%	$15.09	+3.5%	$7.29
2015	$21.63	+3.5%	$14.59	+3.5%	$7.04
2014	$21.12	+2.4%	$14.24	+2.4%	$6.88
2013	$20.65	+2.3%	$13.93	+2.3%	$6.72
2012	$20.32	+1.6%	$13.70	+1.6%	$6.61
2011	$19.85	+2.4%	$13.38	+2.4%	$6.46
2010	$19.60	+1.2%	$13.22	+1.2%	$6.38
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$24.51		$21.96		$2.55
2018	$24.02	+2.0%	$21.77	+.9%	$2.25
2017	$23.16	+3.7%	$21.10	+3.1%	$2.06
2016	$22.38	+3.5%	$20.54	+2.8%	$1.84
2015	$21.63	+3.5%	$20.07	+2.3%	$1.56
2014	$21.12	+2.4%	$19.65	+2.1%	$1.47
2013	$20.65	+2.3%	$19.23	+2.2%	$1.42
2012	$20.32	+1.6%	$18.84	+2.1%	$1.48
2011	$19.85	+2.4%	$18.52	+1.7%	$1.33
2010	$19.60	+1.2%	$18.23	+1.6%	$1.37

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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