Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081) in Danbury 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	$21.68		$17.40		$4.28
2019	$20.42	+6.2%	$16.39	+6.2%	$4.03
2018	$19.69	+3.7%	$15.80	+3.7%	$3.89
2017	$19.02	+3.5%	$15.27	+3.5%	$3.76
2016	$18.38	+3.5%	$14.75	+3.5%	$3.63
2015	$17.95	+2.4%	$14.41	+2.4%	$3.54
2014	$17.55	+2.3%	$14.09	+2.3%	$3.47
2013	$17.27	+1.6%	$13.86	+1.6%	$3.41
2012	$16.87	+2.4%	$13.54	+2.4%	$3.33
2011	$16.66	+1.2%	$13.37	+1.2%	$3.29
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.68		$21.91		-$0.23
2019	$20.42	+6.2%	$21.02	+4.2%	-$0.60
2018	$19.69	+3.7%	$20.38	+3.1%	-$0.69
2017	$19.02	+3.5%	$19.83	+2.8%	-$0.81
2016	$18.38	+3.5%	$19.38	+2.3%	-$0.99
2015	$17.95	+2.4%	$18.98	+2.1%	-$1.02
2014	$17.55	+2.3%	$18.57	+2.2%	-$1.01
2013	$17.27	+1.6%	$18.20	+2.1%	-$0.92
2012	$16.87	+2.4%	$17.88	+1.7%	-$1.01
2011	$16.66	+1.2%	$17.60	+1.6%	-$0.94

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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