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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$20.77
Entry wage$14.83
10th percentile wage$13.52
50th percentile wage$20.66
90th percentile wage$29.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration90%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration9025.06
Professional and Business Services18.35
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081)
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.66 $15.90  $4.76
2016$19.72+4.8%$15.18 +4.8%$4.54
2015$19.26+2.4%$14.82 +2.4%$4.44
2014$18.83+2.3%$14.49 +2.3%$4.34
2013$18.53+1.6%$14.26 +1.6%$4.27
2012$18.10+2.4%$13.93 +2.4%$4.17
2011$17.87+1.2%$13.75 +1.2%$4.12
2010$17.54+1.9%$13.50 +1.9%$4.04
2009$17.25+1.7%$13.28 +1.7%$3.97
2008$16.79+2.8%$12.92 +2.8%$3.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.66 $23.51  -$2.85
2016$19.72+4.8%$22.76 +3.3%-$3.03
2015$19.26+2.4%$22.28 +2.1%-$3.02
2014$18.83+2.3%$21.81 +2.2%-$2.97
2013$18.53+1.6%$21.37 +2.1%-$2.84
2012$18.10+2.4%$21.00 +1.7%-$2.90
2011$17.87+1.2%$20.67 +1.6%-$2.79
2010$17.54+1.9%$20.32 +1.7%-$2.78
2009$17.25+1.7%$20.05 +1.4%-$2.79
2008$16.79+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$2.74
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury$22.3130
Waterbury $22.2050
New Haven$20.86260
Bridgeport-Stamford$20.66 
Norwich-New London$19.1050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$20.86260
Hartford$18.92210
Waterbury $22.2050
Norwich-New London$19.1050
Danbury$22.3130
Wages in other areas
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