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



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New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		320
Mean wage		$20.81
Entry wage		$14.18
10th percentile wage		$13.24
50th percentile wage		$21.52
90th percentile wage		$28.53

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	260	79.4%
Public Administration	70	20.6%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	260	$21.68
Public Administration	70	$21.03

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	$21.52		$16.85		$4.67
2018	$21.09	+2.0%	$16.51	+2.0%	$4.58
2017	$20.34	+3.7%	$15.93	+3.7%	$4.41
2016	$19.65	+3.5%	$15.38	+3.5%	$4.26
2015	$18.99	+3.5%	$14.87	+3.5%	$4.12
2014	$18.54	+2.4%	$14.52	+2.4%	$4.02
2013	$18.13	+2.3%	$14.20	+2.3%	$3.93
2012	$17.84	+1.6%	$13.97	+1.6%	$3.87
2011	$17.42	+2.4%	$13.64	+2.4%	$3.78
2010	$17.21	+1.2%	$13.48	+1.2%	$3.73
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.52		$21.94		-$0.42
2018	$21.09	+2.0%	$21.75	+.9%	-$0.65
2017	$20.34	+3.7%	$21.08	+3.1%	-$0.74
2016	$19.65	+3.5%	$20.52	+2.8%	-$0.87
2015	$18.99	+3.5%	$20.05	+2.3%	-$1.06
2014	$18.54	+2.4%	$19.63	+2.1%	-$1.08
2013	$18.13	+2.3%	$19.21	+2.2%	-$1.08
2012	$17.84	+1.6%	$18.82	+2.1%	-$0.98
2011	$17.42	+2.4%	$18.50	+1.7%	-$1.07
2010	$17.21	+1.2%	$18.21	+1.6%	-$1.00

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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