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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$19.73
Entry wage$16.11
10th percentile wage$15.66
50th percentile wage$20.77
90th percentile wage$23.72
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$20.77 $15.04  $5.73
2015$20.07+3.5%$14.54 +3.5%$5.54
2014$19.62+2.3%$14.21 +2.3%$5.41
2013$19.31+1.6%$13.98 +1.6%$5.33
2012$18.86+2.4%$13.66 +2.4%$5.20
2011$18.63+1.2%$13.49 +1.2%$5.14
2010$18.28+1.9%$13.24 +1.9%$5.04
2009$17.98+1.7%$13.02 +1.7%$4.96
2008$17.50+2.8%$12.67 +2.8%$4.83
2007$17.03+2.7%$12.33 +2.7%$4.70
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.77 $18.24  $2.53
2015$20.07+3.5%$17.73 +2.9%$2.34
2014$19.62+2.3%$17.35 +2.2%$2.27
2013$19.31+1.6%$17.00 +2.1%$2.31
2012$18.86+2.4%$16.71 +1.7%$2.15
2011$18.63+1.2%$16.45 +1.6%$2.18
2010$18.28+1.9%$16.17 +1.7%$2.11
2009$17.98+1.7%$15.95 +1.4%$2.03
2008$17.50+2.8%$15.54 +2.6%$1.96
2007$17.03+2.7%$15.05 +3.3%$1.99
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  
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