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

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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		210
Mean wage		$26.06
Entry wage		$20.17
10th percentile wage		$17.88
50th percentile wage		$25.95
90th percentile wage		$30.45

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Waste Management and Remediation Services	170	79.2%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Waste Management and Remediation Services	170	$23.98

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	$25.95		$18.87		$7.08
2022	$24.94	+4.1%	$18.13	+4.1%	$6.80
2021	$23.48	+6.2%	$17.07	+6.2%	$6.41
2020	$22.51	+4.3%	$16.37	+4.3%	$6.14
2019	$21.59	+4.3%	$15.70	+4.3%	$5.89
2018	$20.75	+4.1%	$15.09	+4.1%	$5.66
2017	$20.00	+3.8%	$14.54	+3.8%	$5.46
2016	$19.37	+3.2%	$14.09	+3.2%	$5.28
2015	$18.83	+2.9%	$13.70	+2.9%	$5.14
2014	$18.39	+2.4%	$13.37	+2.4%	$5.02
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$25.95		$26.35		-$0.39
2022	$24.94	+4.1%	$25.47	+3.4%	-$0.53
2021	$23.48	+6.2%	$24.10	+5.7%	-$0.62
2020	$22.51	+4.3%	$23.28	+3.5%	-$0.76
2019	$21.59	+4.3%	$22.62	+2.9%	-$1.02
2018	$20.75	+4.1%	$21.96	+3.0%	-$1.20
2017	$20.00	+3.8%	$21.33	+2.9%	-$1.32
2016	$19.37	+3.2%	$20.83	+2.4%	-$1.46
2015	$18.83	+2.9%	$20.30	+2.6%	-$1.46
2014	$18.39	+2.4%	$19.87	+2.2%	-$1.48

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 2023

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