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Estimated employment50
Mean wage20.30
Entry wage14.21
10th percentile wage13.01
50th percentile wage18.14
90th percentile wage33.44
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration3057.3%
Professional & Business Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration3023.53
Professional & Business Services15.98
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081)
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.30 $17.59  $2.71
2014$20.13+.8%$17.45 +.8%$2.69
2013$19.68+2.3%$17.06 +2.3%$2.63
2012$19.37+1.6%$16.78 +1.6%$2.59
2011$18.92+2.4%$16.39 +2.4%$2.53
2010$18.68+1.2%$16.19 +1.2%$2.49
2009$18.33+1.9%$15.89 +1.9%$2.45
2008$18.04+1.7%$15.63 +1.7%$2.41
2007$17.55+2.8%$15.21 +2.8%$2.34
2006$17.09+2.7%$14.81 +2.7%$2.28
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.30 $24.58  -$4.28
2014$20.13+.8%$24.38 +.8%-$4.24
2013$19.68+2.3%$23.86 +2.2%-$4.17
2012$19.37+1.6%$23.38 +2.1%-$4.00
2011$18.92+2.4%$22.98 +1.7%-$4.05
2010$18.68+1.2%$22.62 +1.6%-$3.93
2009$18.33+1.9%$22.23 +1.7%-$3.89
2008$18.04+1.7%$21.93 +1.4%-$3.89
2007$17.55+2.8%$21.37 +2.6%-$3.81
2006$17.09+2.7%$20.69 +3.3%-$3.60

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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Southwest 21.87 370
North Central 21.09 80
Eastern 20.30 50
Northwest 19.83 190
South Central 16.03 280
Highest Employment
Southwest 21.87 370
South Central 16.03 280
Northwest 19.83 190
North Central 21.09 80
Eastern 20.30 50
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