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



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Estimated employment		N/A
Mean wage		$24.38
Entry wage		$19.16
10th percentile wage		$15.26
50th percentile wage		$24.50
90th percentile wage		$31.92

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Industry	Employment Percent
Public Administration	50	%

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Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	50	$26.63

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	$24.50		$17.39		$7.11
2019	$23.07	+6.2%	$16.38	+6.2%	$6.70
2018	$22.25	+3.7%	$15.79	+3.7%	$6.46
2017	$21.50	+3.5%	$15.26	+3.5%	$6.24
2016	$20.77	+3.5%	$14.75	+3.5%	$6.03
2015	$20.29	+2.4%	$14.40	+2.4%	$5.89
2014	$19.83	+2.3%	$14.08	+2.3%	$5.76
2013	$19.52	+1.6%	$13.85	+1.6%	$5.66
2012	$19.06	+2.4%	$13.53	+2.4%	$5.53
2011	$18.83	+1.2%	$13.36	+1.2%	$5.46
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$24.50		$26.48		-$1.98
2019	$23.07	+6.2%	$25.40	+4.2%	-$2.33
2018	$22.25	+3.7%	$24.63	+3.1%	-$2.38
2017	$21.50	+3.5%	$23.97	+2.8%	-$2.47
2016	$20.77	+3.5%	$23.42	+2.3%	-$2.64
2015	$20.29	+2.4%	$22.93	+2.1%	-$2.64
2014	$19.83	+2.3%	$22.44	+2.2%	-$2.60
2013	$19.52	+1.6%	$21.99	+2.1%	-$2.47
2012	$19.06	+2.4%	$21.61	+1.7%	-$2.55
2011	$18.83	+1.2%	$21.27	+1.6%	-$2.44

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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