Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081) in Eastern Workforce Development 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	$18.44		$17.72		$0.72
2017	$18.15	+1.6%	$17.44	+1.6%	$0.71
2016	$17.54	+3.5%	$16.85	+3.5%	$0.68
2015	$16.95	+3.5%	$16.29	+3.5%	$0.66
2014	$16.55	+2.4%	$15.90	+2.4%	$0.65
2013	$16.18	+2.3%	$15.55	+2.3%	$0.63
2012	$15.92	+1.6%	$15.30	+1.6%	$0.62
2011	$15.55	+2.4%	$14.94	+2.4%	$0.61
2010	$15.36	+1.2%	$14.76	+1.2%	$0.60
2009	$15.07	+1.9%	$14.48	+1.9%	$0.59
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.44		$22.17		-$3.73
2017	$18.15	+1.6%	$21.93	+1.1%	-$3.78
2016	$17.54	+3.5%	$21.35	+2.8%	-$3.81
2015	$16.95	+3.5%	$20.86	+2.3%	-$3.91
2014	$16.55	+2.4%	$20.42	+2.1%	-$3.87
2013	$16.18	+2.3%	$19.99	+2.2%	-$3.80
2012	$15.92	+1.6%	$19.58	+2.1%	-$3.66
2011	$15.55	+2.4%	$19.25	+1.7%	-$3.69
2010	$15.36	+1.2%	$18.95	+1.6%	-$3.58
2009	$15.07	+1.9%	$18.63	+1.7%	-$3.55

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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