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



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Norwich-New London Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		50
Mean wage		$18.14
Entry wage		$12.19
10th percentile wage		$11.54
50th percentile wage		$18.18
90th percentile wage		$26.28

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	30	61.1%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	30	$16.50

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	$18.18		$16.61		$1.57
2018	$17.82	+2.0%	$16.28	+2.0%	$1.54
2017	$17.18	+3.7%	$15.70	+3.7%	$1.48
2016	$16.60	+3.5%	$15.17	+3.5%	$1.43
2015	$16.04	+3.5%	$14.66	+3.5%	$1.39
2014	$15.67	+2.4%	$14.31	+2.4%	$1.35
2013	$15.32	+2.3%	$13.99	+2.3%	$1.32
2012	$15.07	+1.6%	$13.77	+1.6%	$1.30
2011	$14.72	+2.4%	$13.45	+2.4%	$1.27
2010	$14.54	+1.2%	$13.28	+1.2%	$1.26
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.18		$21.44		-$3.26
2018	$17.82	+2.0%	$21.25	+.9%	-$3.43
2017	$17.18	+3.7%	$20.60	+3.1%	-$3.42
2016	$16.60	+3.5%	$20.05	+2.8%	-$3.45
2015	$16.04	+3.5%	$19.59	+2.3%	-$3.55
2014	$15.67	+2.4%	$19.18	+2.1%	-$3.51
2013	$15.32	+2.3%	$18.77	+2.2%	-$3.45
2012	$15.07	+1.6%	$18.40	+2.1%	-$3.32
2011	$14.72	+2.4%	$18.08	+1.7%	-$3.35
2010	$14.54	+1.2%	$17.80	+1.6%	-$3.25

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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