The annual salary statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Cape Coral-Fort Myers 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 | $28,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,560.
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 | $46,750 | 22.93% | 59.25% |
| 2020 | $36,030 | 9.13% | - |
| 2019 | $32,740 | 37.87% | - |
| 2018 | $20,340 | -70.55% | - |
| 2017 | $34,690 | 5.53% | - |
| 2016 | $32,770 | 23.25% | - |
| 2015 | $25,150 | 25.21% | - |
| 2014 | $18,810 | 3.83% | - |
| 2013 | $18,090 | -5.31% | - |
| 2012 | $19,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,750, Cape Coral-Fort Myers is the second highest paying city for refuse and recyclable material collectors in state of Florida, following the highest paying city Naples-Marco Island (median annual salary of $48,590). Compared with Naples-Marco Island, the median annual salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Cape Coral-Fort Myers is 3.8 percent (3.8%) lower.