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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$21.91
Entry wage$18.15
10th percentile wage$17.23
50th percentile wage$21.93
90th percentile wage$27.52
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081)
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.93 $17.20 $4.73
2018$21.49+2.0%$16.86+2.0%$4.64
2017$20.73+3.7%$16.26+3.7%$4.47
2016$20.02+3.5%$15.70+3.5%$4.32
2015$19.35+3.5%$15.18+3.5%$4.17
2014$18.90+2.4%$14.82+2.4%$4.08
2013$18.48+2.3%$14.49+2.3%$3.98
2012$18.18+1.6%$14.26+1.6%$3.92
2011$17.76+2.4%$13.93+2.4%$3.83
2010$17.54+1.2%$13.76+1.2%$3.78
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.93 $19.62 $2.31
2018$21.49+2.0%$19.45+.9%$2.05
2017$20.73+3.7%$18.85+3.1%$1.87
2016$20.02+3.5%$18.35+2.8%$1.67
2015$19.35+3.5%$17.93+2.3%$1.42
2014$18.90+2.4%$17.56+2.1%$1.34
2013$18.48+2.3%$17.18+2.2%$1.30
2012$18.18+1.6%$16.83+2.1%$1.34
2011$17.76+2.4%$16.54+1.7%$1.21
2010$17.54+1.2%$16.29+1.6%$1.25
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $25.60290
Danbury $22.9450
Bridge/Stam$22.25570
Waterbury $21.93 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$22.25570
New Haven $21.52320
Hartford $25.60290
Norwich/NewLond$18.1850
Wages in other areas
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