The annual salary statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage information of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $25,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $38,980 | -0.92% | -11.72% |
| 2020 | $39,340 | 2.34% | - |
| 2019 | $38,420 | -10.59% | - |
| 2018 | $42,490 | -2.75% | - |
| 2017 | $43,660 | 2.27% | - |
| 2016 | $42,670 | 2.27% | - |
| 2015 | $41,700 | -9.54% | - |
| 2014 | $45,680 | 2.39% | - |
| 2013 | $44,590 | 2.33% | - |
| 2012 | $43,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,980, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for refuse and recyclable material collectors in state of Arizona, followed by Yuma (median annual salary $37,450). In comparison, the median annual salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 3.9 percent (3.9%) higher than that in Yuma.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Yuma | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Prescott | |
| Tucson | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |