Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081) in North Central Workforce Development Area



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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment		N/A
Mean wage		$21.66
Entry wage		$13.13
10th percentile wage		$11.31
50th percentile wage		$20.91
90th percentile wage		$32.26

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Public Administration	20	%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	20	$28.64

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	$20.91		$16.97		$3.94
2019	$19.69	+6.2%	$15.98	+6.2%	$3.71
2018	$18.99	+3.7%	$15.41	+3.7%	$3.58
2017	$18.35	+3.5%	$14.89	+3.5%	$3.46
2016	$17.73	+3.5%	$14.39	+3.5%	$3.34
2015	$17.32	+2.4%	$14.05	+2.4%	$3.26
2014	$16.93	+2.3%	$13.74	+2.3%	$3.19
2013	$16.66	+1.6%	$13.52	+1.6%	$3.14
2012	$16.27	+2.4%	$13.20	+2.4%	$3.07
2011	$16.07	+1.2%	$13.04	+1.2%	$3.03
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.91		$24.42		-$3.50
2019	$19.69	+6.2%	$23.43	+4.2%	-$3.73
2018	$18.99	+3.7%	$22.72	+3.1%	-$3.72
2017	$18.35	+3.5%	$22.11	+2.8%	-$3.76
2016	$17.73	+3.5%	$21.60	+2.3%	-$3.87
2015	$17.32	+2.4%	$21.15	+2.1%	-$3.83
2014	$16.93	+2.3%	$20.70	+2.2%	-$3.76
2013	$16.66	+1.6%	$20.28	+2.1%	-$3.62
2012	$16.27	+2.4%	$19.93	+1.7%	-$3.66
2011	$16.07	+1.2%	$19.62	+1.6%	-$3.55

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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