Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,140
Mean wage		$23.23
Entry wage		$16.39
10th percentile wage		$13.36
50th percentile wage		$23.83
90th percentile wage		$31.36

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	910	79.9%
Public Administration	230	20.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	230	$24.48
Professional and Business Services	910	$23.64

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	$23.83		$16.89		$6.94
2019	$22.44	+6.2%	$15.91	+6.2%	$6.54
2018	$21.64	+3.7%	$15.34	+3.7%	$6.30
2017	$20.91	+3.5%	$14.82	+3.5%	$6.09
2016	$20.21	+3.5%	$14.32	+3.5%	$5.88
2015	$19.73	+2.4%	$13.99	+2.4%	$5.75
2014	$19.29	+2.3%	$13.67	+2.3%	$5.62
2013	$18.98	+1.6%	$13.45	+1.6%	$5.53
2012	$18.54	+2.4%	$13.14	+2.4%	$5.40
2011	$18.31	+1.2%	$12.98	+1.2%	$5.33
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.83		$23.93		-$0.09
2019	$22.44	+6.2%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$0.51
2018	$21.64	+3.7%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$0.61
2017	$20.91	+3.5%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$0.75
2016	$20.21	+3.5%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$0.96
2015	$19.73	+2.4%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$0.99
2014	$19.29	+2.3%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$0.99
2013	$18.98	+1.6%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$0.89
2012	$18.54	+2.4%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$0.99
2011	$18.31	+1.2%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$0.91

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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.


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