The annual salary statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Pine Bluff, Arkansas is shown in Table 1. The wage information of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Pine Bluff 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 | $23,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Pine Bluff, Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $27,720 | -6.39% | 8.73% |
| 2021 | $29,490 | 14.21% | - |
| 2016 | $25,300 | 9.60% | - |
| 2015 | $22,870 | 2.23% | - |
| 2014 | $22,360 | -13.15% | - |
| 2012 | $25,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,720, Pine Bluff is the lowest paying city for refuse and recyclable material collectors in state of Arkansas, following city of Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway (median annual salary of $34,950). Compared with the highest paying city Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, the median annual salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Pine Bluff is 20.7 percent (20.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | |
| Hot Springs | |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jonesboro | |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pine Bluff |