Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		910
Mean wage		$20.18
Entry wage		$14.82
10th percentile wage		$13.32
50th percentile wage		$20.51
90th percentile wage		$27.12

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Waste Management and Remediation Services	600	66%
Public Administration	310	33.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	310	22.79
Waste Management and Remediation Services	600	18.85

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081)

Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$20.51		$16.65		$3.86
2016	$19.58	+4.8%	$15.89	+4.8%	$3.68
2015	$19.12	+2.4%	$15.52	+2.4%	$3.60
2014	$18.69	+2.3%	$15.17	+2.3%	$3.52
2013	$18.39	+1.6%	$14.93	+1.6%	$3.46
2012	$17.96	+2.4%	$14.58	+2.4%	$3.38
2011	$17.74	+1.2%	$14.40	+1.2%	$3.34
2010	$17.41	+1.9%	$14.13	+1.9%	$3.28
2009	$17.13	+1.7%	$13.90	+1.7%	$3.22
2008	$16.67	+2.8%	$13.53	+2.8%	$3.14
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.51		$22.06		-$1.55
2016	$19.58	+4.8%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$1.77
2015	$19.12	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$1.78
2014	$18.69	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$1.76
2013	$18.39	+1.6%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$1.65
2012	$17.96	+2.4%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$1.74
2011	$17.74	+1.2%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$1.65
2010	$17.41	+1.9%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$1.65
2009	$17.13	+1.7%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$1.68
2008	$16.67	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$1.66

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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