Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081) in New Haven Labor Market Area



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New Haven LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		270
Mean wage		$20.98
Entry wage		$13.97
10th percentile wage		$12.82
50th percentile wage		$21.49
90th percentile wage		$30.03

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	200	75.2%
Public Administration	70	24.8%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	70	21.89
Professional and Business Services	200	21.29

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	$21.49		$15.84		$5.65
2019	$20.24	+6.2%	$14.92	+6.2%	$5.32
2018	$19.52	+3.7%	$14.39	+3.7%	$5.13
2017	$18.86	+3.5%	$13.90	+3.5%	$4.96
2016	$18.22	+3.5%	$13.43	+3.5%	$4.79
2015	$17.80	+2.4%	$13.12	+2.4%	$4.68
2014	$17.40	+2.3%	$12.82	+2.3%	$4.57
2013	$17.12	+1.6%	$12.62	+1.6%	$4.50
2012	$16.72	+2.4%	$12.32	+2.4%	$4.40
2011	$16.51	+1.2%	$12.17	+1.2%	$4.34
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.49		$22.67		-$1.18
2019	$20.24	+6.2%	$21.75	+4.2%	-$1.51
2018	$19.52	+3.7%	$21.09	+3.1%	-$1.56
2017	$18.86	+3.5%	$20.52	+2.8%	-$1.66
2016	$18.22	+3.5%	$20.05	+2.3%	-$1.83
2015	$17.80	+2.4%	$19.63	+2.1%	-$1.83
2014	$17.40	+2.3%	$19.21	+2.2%	-$1.81
2013	$17.12	+1.6%	$18.83	+2.1%	-$1.70
2012	$16.72	+2.4%	$18.50	+1.7%	-$1.78
2011	$16.51	+1.2%	$18.21	+1.6%	-$1.69

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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