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Estimated employment260
Mean wage$16.57
Entry wage$10.55
10th percentile wage$9.69
50th percentile wage$16.93
90th percentile wage$23.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration9035.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration90$21.21
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$16.93 $16.54  $0.39
2015$16.36+3.5%$15.98 +3.5%$0.38
2014$16.00+2.3%$15.63 +2.3%$0.37
2013$15.74+1.6%$15.38 +1.6%$0.36
2012$15.37+2.4%$15.02 +2.4%$0.35
2011$15.18+1.2%$14.83 +1.2%$0.35
2010$14.90+1.9%$14.56 +1.9%$0.34
2009$14.66+1.7%$14.32 +1.7%$0.34
2008$14.26+2.8%$13.94 +2.8%$0.33
2007$13.89+2.7%$13.57 +2.7%$0.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.93 $20.85  -$3.92
2015$16.36+3.5%$20.27 +2.9%-$3.90
2014$16.00+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$3.83
2013$15.74+1.6%$19.43 +2.1%-$3.69
2012$15.37+2.4%$19.10 +1.7%-$3.72
2011$15.18+1.2%$18.80 +1.6%-$3.61
2010$14.90+1.9%$18.48 +1.7%-$3.58
2009$14.66+1.7%$18.23 +1.4%-$3.57
2008$14.26+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$3.50
2007$13.89+2.7%$17.20 +3.3%-$3.31
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
Southwest $21.28  
Eastern $20.52 40
Northwest $19.51 150
North Central $19.20 140
South Central $16.93 260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $16.93 260
Northwest $19.51 150
North Central $19.20 140
Eastern $20.52 40
Southwest $21.28  
Wages in other areas
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