Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081) in Norwich-New London 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	$17.72		$15.52		$2.20
2019	$16.69	+6.2%	$14.62	+6.2%	$2.07
2018	$16.09	+3.7%	$14.10	+3.7%	$2.00
2017	$15.55	+3.5%	$13.62	+3.5%	$1.93
2016	$15.03	+3.5%	$13.16	+3.5%	$1.87
2015	$14.67	+2.4%	$12.85	+2.4%	$1.82
2014	$14.35	+2.3%	$12.56	+2.3%	$1.78
2013	$14.12	+1.6%	$12.36	+1.6%	$1.75
2012	$13.79	+2.4%	$12.08	+2.4%	$1.71
2011	$13.62	+1.2%	$11.93	+1.2%	$1.69
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.72		$21.00		-$3.28
2019	$16.69	+6.2%	$20.15	+4.2%	-$3.45
2018	$16.09	+3.7%	$19.53	+3.1%	-$3.44
2017	$15.55	+3.5%	$19.01	+2.8%	-$3.46
2016	$15.03	+3.5%	$18.58	+2.3%	-$3.55
2015	$14.67	+2.4%	$18.19	+2.1%	-$3.51
2014	$14.35	+2.3%	$17.80	+2.2%	-$3.45
2013	$14.12	+1.6%	$17.44	+2.1%	-$3.32
2012	$13.79	+2.4%	$17.14	+1.7%	-$3.35
2011	$13.62	+1.2%	$16.87	+1.6%	-$3.25

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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