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



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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		290
Mean wage		$23.69
Entry wage		$16.63
10th percentile wage		$14.22
50th percentile wage		$25.60
90th percentile wage		$30.39

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Public Administration	30	10.6%
Professional and Business Services

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Professional and Business Services		$26.83
Public Administration	30	$26.44

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	$25.60		$17.34		$8.26
2018	$25.09	+2.0%	$16.99	+2.0%	$8.10
2017	$24.20	+3.7%	$16.39	+3.7%	$7.81
2016	$23.37	+3.5%	$15.83	+3.5%	$7.54
2015	$22.59	+3.5%	$15.30	+3.5%	$7.29
2014	$22.06	+2.4%	$14.94	+2.4%	$7.12
2013	$21.57	+2.3%	$14.61	+2.3%	$6.96
2012	$21.22	+1.6%	$14.37	+1.6%	$6.85
2011	$20.73	+2.4%	$14.04	+2.4%	$6.69
2010	$20.47	+1.2%	$13.87	+1.2%	$6.61
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$25.60		$24.00		$1.60
2018	$25.09	+2.0%	$23.79	+.9%	$1.30
2017	$24.20	+3.7%	$23.06	+3.1%	$1.13
2016	$23.37	+3.5%	$22.45	+2.8%	$0.93
2015	$22.59	+3.5%	$21.93	+2.3%	$0.66
2014	$22.06	+2.4%	$21.47	+2.1%	$0.59
2013	$21.57	+2.3%	$21.02	+2.2%	$0.55
2012	$21.22	+1.6%	$20.59	+2.1%	$0.63
2011	$20.73	+2.4%	$20.24	+1.7%	$0.49
2010	$20.47	+1.2%	$19.92	+1.6%	$0.55

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 2019

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