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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$21.30
Entry wage$19.29
10th percentile wage$18.72
50th percentile wage$22.20
90th percentile wage$24.72
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$22.20 $15.49  $6.71
2016$21.19+4.8%$14.79 +4.8%$6.40
2015$20.69+2.4%$14.44 +2.4%$6.25
2014$20.23+2.3%$14.12 +2.3%$6.12
2013$19.91+1.6%$13.89 +1.6%$6.02
2012$19.44+2.4%$13.57 +2.4%$5.88
2011$19.20+1.2%$13.40 +1.2%$5.80
2010$18.85+1.9%$13.15 +1.9%$5.70
2009$18.54+1.7%$12.93 +1.7%$5.60
2008$18.04+2.8%$12.59 +2.8%$5.45
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.20 $18.48  $3.72
2016$21.19+4.8%$17.89 +3.3%$3.30
2015$20.69+2.4%$17.51 +2.1%$3.18
2014$20.23+2.3%$17.14 +2.2%$3.09
2013$19.91+1.6%$16.79 +2.1%$3.11
2012$19.44+2.4%$16.51 +1.7%$2.94
2011$19.20+1.2%$16.25 +1.6%$2.96
2010$18.85+1.9%$15.97 +1.7%$2.87
2009$18.54+1.7%$15.76 +1.4%$2.78
2008$18.04+2.8%$15.35 +2.6%$2.69
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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