Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081) in Waterbury 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	$22.70		$17.15		$5.55
2019	$21.38	+6.2%	$16.15	+6.2%	$5.23
2018	$20.62	+3.7%	$15.58	+3.7%	$5.04
2017	$19.92	+3.5%	$15.05	+3.5%	$4.87
2016	$19.25	+3.5%	$14.54	+3.5%	$4.71
2015	$18.80	+2.4%	$14.20	+2.4%	$4.60
2014	$18.38	+2.3%	$13.88	+2.3%	$4.49
2013	$18.08	+1.6%	$13.66	+1.6%	$4.42
2012	$17.66	+2.4%	$13.34	+2.4%	$4.32
2011	$17.44	+1.2%	$13.18	+1.2%	$4.27
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.70		$20.62		$2.08
2019	$21.38	+6.2%	$19.78	+4.2%	$1.60
2018	$20.62	+3.7%	$19.18	+3.1%	$1.44
2017	$19.92	+3.5%	$18.67	+2.8%	$1.25
2016	$19.25	+3.5%	$18.24	+2.3%	$1.01
2015	$18.80	+2.4%	$17.86	+2.1%	$0.94
2014	$18.38	+2.3%	$17.48	+2.2%	$0.90
2013	$18.08	+1.6%	$17.12	+2.1%	$0.96
2012	$17.66	+2.4%	$16.83	+1.7%	$0.83
2011	$17.44	+1.2%	$16.57	+1.6%	$0.88

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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