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



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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		570
Mean wage		$22.14
Entry wage		$16.33
10th percentile wage		$14.35
50th percentile wage		$22.25
90th percentile wage		$29.91

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent

Professional and Business Services	500	87.7%
Public Administration	70	12.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	70	25.79
Professional and Business Services	500	21.76

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	$22.25		$17.32		$4.93
2018	$21.81	+2.0%	$16.97	+2.0%	$4.83
2017	$21.03	+3.7%	$16.37	+3.7%	$4.66
2016	$20.32	+3.5%	$15.81	+3.5%	$4.50
2015	$19.63	+3.5%	$15.28	+3.5%	$4.35
2014	$19.17	+2.4%	$14.93	+2.4%	$4.25
2013	$18.75	+2.3%	$14.59	+2.3%	$4.15
2012	$18.44	+1.6%	$14.36	+1.6%	$4.09
2011	$18.02	+2.4%	$14.02	+2.4%	$3.99
2010	$17.79	+1.2%	$13.85	+1.2%	$3.94
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.25		$24.80		-$2.55
2018	$21.81	+2.0%	$24.58	+.9%	-$2.77
2017	$21.03	+3.7%	$23.83	+3.1%	-$2.80
2016	$20.32	+3.5%	$23.19	+2.8%	-$2.87
2015	$19.63	+3.5%	$22.66	+2.3%	-$3.03
2014	$19.17	+2.4%	$22.19	+2.1%	-$3.01
2013	$18.75	+2.3%	$21.72	+2.2%	-$2.97
2012	$18.44	+1.6%	$21.28	+2.1%	-$2.83
2011	$18.02	+2.4%	$20.91	+1.7%	-$2.89
2010	$17.79	+1.2%	$20.58	+1.6%	-$2.79

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 2019

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