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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$18.50
Entry wage$12.46
10th percentile wage$11.95
50th percentile wage$17.69
90th percentile wage$26.11
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$16.37
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081)
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.69 $16.91  $0.78
2019$16.66+6.2%$15.93 +6.2%$0.73
2018$16.07+3.7%$15.36 +3.7%$0.71
2017$15.52+3.5%$14.84 +3.5%$0.68
2016$15.00+3.5%$14.34 +3.5%$0.66
2015$14.65+2.4%$14.00 +2.4%$0.65
2014$14.32+2.3%$13.69 +2.3%$0.63
2013$14.09+1.6%$13.47 +1.6%$0.62
2012$13.76+2.4%$13.16 +2.4%$0.61
2011$13.59+1.2%$13.00 +1.2%$0.60
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.69 $23.16  -$5.47
2019$16.66+6.2%$22.22 +4.2%-$5.55
2018$16.07+3.7%$21.54 +3.1%-$5.47
2017$15.52+3.5%$20.97 +2.8%-$5.44
2016$15.00+3.5%$20.49 +2.3%-$5.48
2015$14.65+2.4%$20.06 +2.1%-$5.41
2014$14.32+2.3%$19.63 +2.2%-$5.30
2013$14.09+1.6%$19.23 +2.1%-$5.14
2012$13.76+2.4%$18.90 +1.7%-$5.13
2011$13.59+1.2%$18.61 +1.6%-$5.01
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $25.89350
Southwest $24.50 
Northwest $21.77200
North Central $20.91 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $25.89350
Northwest $21.77200
Eastern $17.69 
North Central $20.91 
Wages in other areas
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