Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area



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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		520
Mean wage		$21.79
Entry wage		$15.09
10th percentile wage		$13.44
50th percentile wage		$21.92
90th percentile wage		$30.58

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Public Administration	90	17.5%
Professional and Business Services

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	90	$25.98
Professional and Business Services		$20.81

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	$21.92		$16.57		$5.35
2017	$21.58	+1.6%	$16.31	+1.6%	$5.27
2016	$20.85	+3.5%	$15.76	+3.5%	$5.09
2015	$20.15	+3.5%	$15.23	+3.5%	$4.92
2014	$19.67	+2.4%	$14.87	+2.4%	$4.80
2013	$19.23	+2.3%	$14.54	+2.3%	$4.69
2012	$18.93	+1.6%	$14.31	+1.6%	$4.62
2011	$18.49	+2.4%	$13.97	+2.4%	$4.51
2010	$18.26	+1.2%	$13.80	+1.2%	$4.46
2009	$17.92	+1.9%	$13.54	+1.9%	$4.37
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.92		$24.40		-$2.48
2017	$21.58	+1.6%	$24.14	+1.1%	-$2.56
2016	$20.85	+3.5%	$23.49	+2.8%	-$2.64
2015	$20.15	+3.5%	$22.96	+2.3%	-$2.81
2014	$19.67	+2.4%	$22.48	+2.1%	-$2.80
2013	$19.23	+2.3%	$22.00	+2.2%	-$2.76
2012	$18.93	+1.6%	$21.55	+2.1%	-$2.62
2011	$18.49	+2.4%	$21.18	+1.7%	-$2.69
2010	$18.26	+1.2%	$20.85	+1.6%	-$2.59
2009	$17.92	+1.9%	$20.50	+1.7%	-$2.58

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 2018

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