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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$18.50
Entry wage$12.55
10th percentile wage$11.73
50th percentile wage$19.01
90th percentile wage$25.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration1010.8%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration10$25.34
Professional and Business Services$18.08
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$19.01 $18.01 $1.00
2018$18.63+2.0%$17.65+2.0%$0.98
2017$17.97+3.7%$17.02+3.7%$0.95
2016$17.36+3.5%$16.44+3.5%$0.91
2015$16.77+3.5%$15.89+3.5%$0.88
2014$16.38+2.4%$15.52+2.4%$0.86
2013$16.02+2.3%$15.17+2.3%$0.84
2012$15.76+1.6%$14.93+1.6%$0.83
2011$15.39+2.4%$14.58+2.4%$0.81
2010$15.20+1.2%$14.40+1.2%$0.80
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.01 $23.16 -$4.15
2018$18.63+2.0%$22.96+.9%-$4.32
2017$17.97+3.7%$22.26+3.1%-$4.29
2016$17.36+3.5%$21.66+2.8%-$4.30
2015$16.77+3.5%$21.17+2.3%-$4.39
2014$16.38+2.4%$20.72+2.1%-$4.34
2013$16.02+2.3%$20.28+2.2%-$4.26
2012$15.76+1.6%$19.87+2.1%-$4.11
2011$15.39+2.4%$19.53+1.7%-$4.13
2010$15.20+1.2%$19.22+1.6%-$4.02
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
South Central $24.51470
Northwest $22.35180
Southwest $22.11550
North Central $20.20 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $22.11550
South Central $24.51470
Northwest $22.35180
Eastern $19.01110
Wages in other areas
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