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



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Danbury LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		50
Mean wage		$22.10
Entry wage		$18.17
10th percentile wage		$16.38
50th percentile wage		$22.30
90th percentile wage		$28.42

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	50	90.9%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	50	$21.98

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	$22.30		$17.23		$5.07
2017	$21.95	+1.6%	$16.96	+1.6%	$4.99
2016	$21.21	+3.5%	$16.39	+3.5%	$4.82
2015	$20.50	+3.5%	$15.84	+3.5%	$4.66
2014	$20.02	+2.4%	$15.46	+2.4%	$4.55
2013	$19.57	+2.3%	$15.12	+2.3%	$4.45
2012	$19.25	+1.6%	$14.88	+1.6%	$4.38
2011	$18.81	+2.4%	$14.53	+2.4%	$4.28
2010	$18.58	+1.2%	$14.35	+1.2%	$4.22
2009	$18.23	+1.9%	$14.08	+1.9%	$4.14
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.30		$20.85		$1.45
2017	$21.95	+1.6%	$20.63	+1.1%	$1.32
2016	$21.21	+3.5%	$20.08	+2.8%	$1.13
2015	$20.50	+3.5%	$19.62	+2.3%	$0.88
2014	$20.02	+2.4%	$19.21	+2.1%	$0.81
2013	$19.57	+2.3%	$18.80	+2.2%	$0.77
2012	$19.25	+1.6%	$18.42	+2.1%	$0.84
2011	$18.81	+2.4%	$18.10	+1.7%	$0.71
2010	$18.58	+1.2%	$17.82	+1.6%	$0.76
2009	$18.23	+1.9%	$17.52	+1.7%	$0.71

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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