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



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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		200
Mean wage		$21.38
Entry wage		$16.22
10th percentile wage		$14.78
50th percentile wage		$21.77
90th percentile wage		$27.85

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	120	62.4%
Public Administration	70	37.6%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	70	$22.54
Professional and Business Services	120	$21.27

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	$21.77		$16.64		$5.13
2019	$20.50	+6.2%	$15.67	+6.2%	$4.83
2018	$19.77	+3.7%	$15.11	+3.7%	$4.66
2017	$19.10	+3.5%	$14.60	+3.5%	$4.50
2016	$18.46	+3.5%	$14.11	+3.5%	$4.35
2015	$18.03	+2.4%	$13.78	+2.4%	$4.25
2014	$17.62	+2.3%	$13.47	+2.3%	$4.15
2013	$17.34	+1.6%	$13.26	+1.6%	$4.09
2012	$16.94	+2.4%	$12.95	+2.4%	$3.99
2011	$16.73	+1.2%	$12.79	+1.2%	$3.94
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.77		$21.91		-$0.14
2019	$20.50	+6.2%	$21.02	+4.2%	-$0.51
2018	$19.77	+3.7%	$20.38	+3.1%	-$0.60
2017	$19.10	+3.5%	$19.83	+2.8%	-$0.73
2016	$18.46	+3.5%	$19.38	+2.3%	-$0.92
2015	$18.03	+2.4%	$18.98	+2.1%	-$0.94
2014	$17.62	+2.3%	$18.57	+2.2%	-$0.94
2013	$17.34	+1.6%	$18.20	+2.1%	-$0.85
2012	$16.94	+2.4%	$17.88	+1.7%	-$0.94
2011	$16.73	+1.2%	$17.60	+1.6%	-$0.87

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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