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



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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	$22.21		$16.87		$5.34
2017	$21.86	+1.6%	$16.61	+1.6%	$5.26
2016	$21.12	+3.5%	$16.04	+3.5%	$5.08
2015	$20.41	+3.5%	$15.50	+3.5%	$4.91
2014	$19.93	+2.4%	$15.14	+2.4%	$4.79
2013	$19.49	+2.3%	$14.80	+2.3%	$4.69
2012	$19.18	+1.6%	$14.57	+1.6%	$4.61
2011	$18.73	+2.4%	$14.23	+2.4%	$4.50
2010	$18.50	+1.2%	$14.05	+1.2%	$4.45
2009	$18.15	+1.9%	$13.79	+1.9%	$4.36
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.21		$19.06		$3.15
2017	$21.86	+1.6%	$18.86	+1.1%	$3.01
2016	$21.12	+3.5%	$18.35	+2.8%	$2.77
2015	$20.41	+3.5%	$17.93	+2.3%	$2.48
2014	$19.93	+2.4%	$17.56	+2.1%	$2.38
2013	$19.49	+2.3%	$17.18	+2.2%	$2.31
2012	$19.18	+1.6%	$16.84	+2.1%	$2.34
2011	$18.73	+2.4%	$16.55	+1.7%	$2.18
2010	$18.50	+1.2%	$16.29	+1.6%	$2.21
2009	$18.15	+1.9%	$16.01	+1.7%	$2.14

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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