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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,180
Mean wage		$21.22
Entry wage		$15.08
10th percentile wage		$13.28
50th percentile wage		$21.53
90th percentile wage		$29.42

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Waste Management and Remediation Services	880	74.8%
Public Administration	300	25.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	300	$23.87
Waste Management and Remediation Services	880	$20.27

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	$21.53		$17.31		$4.22
2017	$21.19	+1.6%	$17.04	+1.6%	$4.15
2016	$20.48	+3.5%	$16.46	+3.5%	$4.01
2015	$19.79	+3.5%	$15.91	+3.5%	$3.88
2014	$19.32	+2.4%	$15.54	+2.4%	$3.79
2013	$18.89	+2.3%	$15.19	+2.3%	$3.70
2012	$18.59	+1.6%	$14.95	+1.6%	$3.64
2011	$18.16	+2.4%	$14.60	+2.4%	$3.56
2010	$17.93	+1.2%	$14.42	+1.2%	$3.52
2009	$17.60	+1.9%	$14.15	+1.9%	$3.45
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.53		$22.55		-$1.02
2017	$21.19	+1.6%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$1.11
2016	$20.48	+3.5%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$1.23
2015	$19.79	+3.5%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$1.42
2014	$19.32	+2.4%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$1.44
2013	$18.89	+2.3%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$1.43
2012	$18.59	+1.6%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$1.33
2011	$18.16	+2.4%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$1.42
2010	$17.93	+1.2%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$1.33
2009	$17.60	+1.9%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$1.34

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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