Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector Salary in Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska

The annual salary statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Southeast 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,520
25th Percentile Wage
$37,190
50th Percentile Wage
$45,020
75th Percentile Wage
$51,290
90th Percentile Wage
$59,110

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Southeast 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 $59,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,520.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$45,020
10.57% 17.04%
2016
$40,260
19.72% -
2015
$32,320
12.13% -
2013
$28,400
-31.51% -
2012
$37,350
- -

Table 2. Compare Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector Salary in Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area with Other Alaska Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,020 in Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for refuse and recyclable material collectors in state of Alaska. In comparison, the annual salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 28.2 percent (28.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Anchorage and 13.1 percent (13.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Anchorage
$62,710
Alaska nonmetropolitan area
$47,460
Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area
$45,020
Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area
$39,110