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



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		500
Mean wage		$21.71
Entry wage		$15.03
10th percentile wage		$13.38
50th percentile wage		$21.74
90th percentile wage		$30.59

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Public Administration	70	14.1%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	70	$26.91
Professional and Business Services		$20.81

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	$21.74		$16.71		$5.03
2017	$21.40	+1.6%	$16.45	+1.6%	$4.95
2016	$20.67	+3.5%	$15.89	+3.5%	$4.78
2015	$19.98	+3.5%	$15.36	+3.5%	$4.62
2014	$19.51	+2.4%	$15.00	+2.4%	$4.51
2013	$19.08	+2.3%	$14.66	+2.3%	$4.41
2012	$18.77	+1.6%	$14.43	+1.6%	$4.34
2011	$18.33	+2.4%	$14.09	+2.4%	$4.24
2010	$18.11	+1.2%	$13.92	+1.2%	$4.19
2009	$17.77	+1.9%	$13.66	+1.9%	$4.11
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.74		$24.57		-$2.83
2017	$21.40	+1.6%	$24.31	+1.1%	-$2.90
2016	$20.67	+3.5%	$23.66	+2.8%	-$2.98
2015	$19.98	+3.5%	$23.12	+2.3%	-$3.13
2014	$19.51	+2.4%	$22.63	+2.1%	-$3.12
2013	$19.08	+2.3%	$22.15	+2.2%	-$3.07
2012	$18.77	+1.6%	$21.70	+2.1%	-$2.93
2011	$18.33	+2.4%	$21.33	+1.7%	-$2.99
2010	$18.11	+1.2%	$21.00	+1.6%	-$2.88
2009	$17.77	+1.9%	$20.64	+1.7%	-$2.87

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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