Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area



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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	$24.61		$17.16		$7.45
2019	$23.18	+6.2%	$16.16	+6.2%	$7.02
2018	$22.35	+3.7%	$15.59	+3.7%	$6.77
2017	$21.59	+3.5%	$15.06	+3.5%	$6.54
2016	$20.87	+3.5%	$14.55	+3.5%	$6.32
2015	$20.38	+2.4%	$14.21	+2.4%	$6.17
2014	$19.92	+2.3%	$13.89	+2.3%	$6.03
2013	$19.60	+1.6%	$13.67	+1.6%	$5.93
2012	$19.15	+2.4%	$13.35	+2.4%	$5.80
2011	$18.91	+1.2%	$13.19	+1.2%	$5.73
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$24.61		$26.15		-$1.54
2019	$23.18	+6.2%	$25.09	+4.2%	-$1.91
2018	$22.35	+3.7%	$24.32	+3.1%	-$1.97
2017	$21.59	+3.5%	$23.67	+2.8%	-$2.08
2016	$20.87	+3.5%	$23.13	+2.3%	-$2.26
2015	$20.38	+2.4%	$22.65	+2.1%	-$2.26
2014	$19.92	+2.3%	$22.16	+2.2%	-$2.24
2013	$19.60	+1.6%	$21.72	+2.1%	-$2.11
2012	$19.15	+2.4%	$21.34	+1.7%	-$2.19
2011	$18.91	+1.2%	$21.01	+1.6%	-$2.09

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 2020

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