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Estimated employment550
Mean wage$22.01
Entry wage$16.20
10th percentile wage$14.27
50th percentile wage$22.11
90th percentile wage$29.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services50091.6%
Public Administration508.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration50$25.74
Professional and Business Services500$21.76
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$22.11 $17.62 $4.49
2018$21.67+2.0%$17.27+2.0%$4.40
2017$20.90+3.7%$16.65+3.7%$4.24
2016$20.19+3.5%$16.09+3.5%$4.10
2015$19.51+3.5%$15.55+3.5%$3.96
2014$19.05+2.4%$15.18+2.4%$3.87
2013$18.63+2.3%$14.84+2.3%$3.78
2012$18.33+1.6%$14.61+1.6%$3.72
2011$17.90+2.4%$14.27+2.4%$3.64
2010$17.68+1.2%$14.09+1.2%$3.59
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.11 $24.99 -$2.88
2018$21.67+2.0%$24.77+.9%-$3.10
2017$20.90+3.7%$24.02+3.1%-$3.11
2016$20.19+3.5%$23.37+2.8%-$3.18
2015$19.51+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$3.32
2014$19.05+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$3.30
2013$18.63+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$3.25
2012$18.33+1.6%$21.44+2.1%-$3.11
2011$17.90+2.4%$21.07+1.7%-$3.17
2010$17.68+1.2%$20.74+1.6%-$3.06
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $24.51470
Northwest $22.35180
Southwest $22.11550
North Central $20.20 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $22.11550
South Central $24.51470
Northwest $22.35180
Eastern $19.01110
Wages in other areas
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