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Estimated employment790
Mean wage$18.76
Entry wage$12.89
10th percentile wage$10.81
50th percentile wage$19.11
90th percentile wage$26.09
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Waste Management and Remediation Services47060.2%
Public Administration31038.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration31021.88
Waste Management and Remediation Services47017.28
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.11 $16.00  $3.11
2015$18.47+3.5%$15.46 +3.5%$3.01
2014$18.06+2.3%$15.12 +2.3%$2.94
2013$17.77+1.6%$14.87 +1.6%$2.89
2012$17.35+2.4%$14.53 +2.4%$2.82
2011$17.14+1.2%$14.35 +1.2%$2.79
2010$16.82+1.9%$14.08 +1.9%$2.74
2009$16.54+1.7%$13.85 +1.7%$2.69
2008$16.10+2.8%$13.48 +2.8%$2.62
2007$15.67+2.7%$13.12 +2.7%$2.55
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.11 $21.45  -$2.34
2015$18.47+3.5%$20.85 +2.9%-$2.38
2014$18.06+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$2.34
2013$17.77+1.6%$19.99 +2.1%-$2.22
2012$17.35+2.4%$19.65 +1.7%-$2.29
2011$17.14+1.2%$19.34 +1.6%-$2.20
2010$16.82+1.9%$19.02 +1.7%-$2.19
2009$16.54+1.7%$18.76 +1.4%-$2.21
2008$16.10+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$2.17
2007$15.67+2.7%$17.69 +3.3%-$2.02
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $19.11 790
Highest Employment
Connecticut $19.11 790

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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