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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$20.91
Entry wage$13.95
10th percentile wage$12.14
50th percentile wage$21.58
90th percentile wage$29.04
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration90
Professional & Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration90$24.10
Professional & Business Services$19.02
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$21.58 $15.49  $6.09
2015$20.86+3.5%$14.97 +3.5%$5.89
2014$20.39+2.3%$14.64 +2.3%$5.75
2013$20.06+1.6%$14.40 +1.6%$5.66
2012$19.60+2.4%$14.07 +2.4%$5.53
2011$19.35+1.2%$13.89 +1.2%$5.46
2010$18.99+1.9%$13.63 +1.9%$5.36
2009$18.68+1.7%$13.41 +1.7%$5.27
2008$18.18+2.8%$13.05 +2.8%$5.13
2007$17.70+2.7%$12.70 +2.7%$4.99
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.58 $22.98  -$1.40
2015$20.86+3.5%$22.34 +2.9%-$1.48
2014$20.39+2.3%$21.86 +2.2%-$1.46
2013$20.06+1.6%$21.42 +2.1%-$1.35
2012$19.60+2.4%$21.05 +1.7%-$1.45
2011$19.35+1.2%$20.72 +1.6%-$1.36
2010$18.99+1.9%$20.37 +1.7%-$1.37
2009$18.68+1.7%$20.10 +1.4%-$1.41
2008$18.18+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$1.39
2007$17.70+2.7%$18.96 +3.3%-$1.25
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $21.58  
Waterbury $20.77 70
Norwich-NL $18.42 40
Hartford $18.20 190
New Haven $17.75 220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $17.75 220
Hartford $18.20 190
Waterbury $20.77 70
Norwich-NL $18.42 40
Bridgeport $21.58  
Wages in other areas
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