Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081) in Hartford 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	$26.63		$17.25		$9.38
2019	$25.08	+6.2%	$16.25	+6.2%	$8.83
2018	$24.19	+3.7%	$15.67	+3.7%	$8.52
2017	$23.37	+3.5%	$15.14	+3.5%	$8.23
2016	$22.58	+3.5%	$14.63	+3.5%	$7.95
2015	$22.05	+2.4%	$14.28	+2.4%	$7.77
2014	$21.56	+2.3%	$13.97	+2.3%	$7.59
2013	$21.21	+1.6%	$13.74	+1.6%	$7.47
2012	$20.72	+2.4%	$13.42	+2.4%	$7.30
2011	$20.46	+1.2%	$13.26	+1.2%	$7.21
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$26.63		$24.96		$1.67
2019	$25.08	+6.2%	$23.95	+4.2%	$1.13
2018	$24.19	+3.7%	$23.22	+3.1%	$0.97
2017	$23.37	+3.5%	$22.60	+2.8%	$0.77
2016	$22.58	+3.5%	$22.08	+2.3%	$0.50
2015	$22.05	+2.4%	$21.62	+2.1%	$0.43
2014	$21.56	+2.3%	$21.16	+2.2%	$0.40
2013	$21.21	+1.6%	$20.73	+2.1%	$0.48
2012	$20.72	+2.4%	$20.37	+1.7%	$0.35
2011	$20.46	+1.2%	$20.05	+1.6%	$0.41

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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