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



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Hartford LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		180
Mean wage		$20.50
Entry wage		$15.98
10th percentile wage		$14.39
50th percentile wage		$20.05
90th percentile wage		$26.30

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	120	70.1%
Public Administration	50	29.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	50	$23.62
Professional and Business Services	120	$19.04

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	$20.05		$16.96		$3.09
2017	$19.74	+1.6%	$16.70	+1.6%	$3.04
2016	$19.07	+3.5%	$16.13	+3.5%	$2.94
2015	$18.43	+3.5%	$15.59	+3.5%	$2.84
2014	$18.00	+2.4%	$15.22	+2.4%	$2.77
2013	$17.59	+2.3%	$14.88	+2.3%	$2.71
2012	$17.31	+1.6%	$14.64	+1.6%	$2.67
2011	$16.91	+2.4%	$14.30	+2.4%	$2.61
2010	$16.70	+1.2%	$14.13	+1.2%	$2.57
2009	$16.39	+1.9%	$13.86	+1.9%	$2.53
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.05		$23.62		-$3.57
2017	$19.74	+1.6%	$23.37	+1.1%	-$3.63
2016	$19.07	+3.5%	$22.74	+2.8%	-$3.67
2015	$18.43	+3.5%	$22.22	+2.3%	-$3.79
2014	$18.00	+2.4%	$21.76	+2.1%	-$3.76
2013	$17.59	+2.3%	$21.29	+2.2%	-$3.69
2012	$17.31	+1.6%	$20.86	+2.1%	-$3.55
2011	$16.91	+2.4%	$20.51	+1.7%	-$3.59
2010	$16.70	+1.2%	$20.18	+1.6%	-$3.48
2009	$16.39	+1.9%	$19.84	+1.7%	-$3.45

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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