Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		310
Mean wage		$21.18
Entry wage		$14.61
10th percentile wage		$13.18
50th percentile wage		$22.01
90th percentile wage		$28.73

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	220	72.1%
Public Administration	80	27.7%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	80	$23.05
Professional and Business Services	220	$21.40

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	$22.01		$17.63		$4.38
2017	$21.67	+1.6%	$17.36	+1.6%	$4.31
2016	$20.93	+3.5%	$16.77	+3.5%	$4.17
2015	$20.23	+3.5%	$16.20	+3.5%	$4.03
2014	$19.76	+2.4%	$15.82	+2.4%	$3.93
2013	$19.31	+2.3%	$15.47	+2.3%	$3.84
2012	$19.00	+1.6%	$15.22	+1.6%	$3.78
2011	$18.56	+2.4%	$14.87	+2.4%	$3.69
2010	$18.33	+1.2%	$14.69	+1.2%	$3.65
2009	$17.99	+1.9%	$14.41	+1.9%	$3.58
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.01		$21.63		$0.38
2017	$21.67	+1.6%	$21.40	+1.1%	$0.27
2016	$20.93	+3.5%	$20.83	+2.8%	$0.10
2015	$20.23	+3.5%	$20.35	+2.3%	-$0.12
2014	$19.76	+2.4%	$19.93	+2.1%	-$0.17
2013	$19.31	+2.3%	$19.50	+2.2%	-$0.18
2012	$19.00	+1.6%	$19.11	+2.1%	-$0.10
2011	$18.56	+2.4%	$18.78	+1.7%	-$0.21
2010	$18.33	+1.2%	$18.48	+1.6%	-$0.15
2009	$17.99	+1.9%	$18.17	+1.7%	-$0.18

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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