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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$20.47
Entry wage$14.92
10th percentile wage$13.52
50th percentile wage$20.52
90th percentile wage$28.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration3096.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration30$20.81
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$20.52 $16.09  $4.43
2015$19.83+3.5%$15.55 +3.5%$4.28
2014$19.39+2.3%$15.20 +2.3%$4.19
2013$19.08+1.6%$14.96 +1.6%$4.12
2012$18.63+2.4%$14.61 +2.4%$4.02
2011$18.40+1.2%$14.43 +1.2%$3.97
2010$18.06+1.9%$14.16 +1.9%$3.90
2009$17.76+1.7%$13.93 +1.7%$3.84
2008$17.29+2.8%$13.56 +2.8%$3.73
2007$16.83+2.7%$13.20 +2.7%$3.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.52 $20.53  -$0.01
2015$19.83+3.5%$19.96 +2.9%-$0.12
2014$19.39+2.3%$19.53 +2.2%-$0.14
2013$19.08+1.6%$19.14 +2.1%-$0.05
2012$18.63+2.4%$18.81 +1.7%-$0.17
2011$18.40+1.2%$18.51 +1.6%-$0.10
2010$18.06+1.9%$18.20 +1.7%-$0.14
2009$17.76+1.7%$17.95 +1.4%-$0.18
2008$17.29+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%-$0.20
2007$16.83+2.7%$16.94 +3.3%-$0.10
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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