The annual salary statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,110 | 11.63% | -9.54% |
| 2015 | $34,560 | 12.79% | - |
| 2014 | $30,140 | 3.68% | - |
| 2013 | $29,030 | -47.57% | - |
| 2012 | $42,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,110, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for refuse and recyclable material collectors in state of Alaska, following city of Anchorage (median annual salary of $62,710). Compared with the highest paying city Anchorage, the median annual salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 37.6 percent (37.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Anchorage | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area |