The annual salary statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $30,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,160.
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 | $38,550 | 5.55% | 20.75% |
| 2021 | $36,410 | 18.54% | - |
| 2020 | $29,660 | -5.60% | - |
| 2019 | $31,320 | -8.52% | - |
| 2018 | $33,990 | 7.36% | - |
| 2017 | $31,490 | -2.83% | - |
| 2016 | $32,380 | 2.01% | - |
| 2015 | $31,730 | 1.58% | - |
| 2014 | $31,230 | 1.12% | - |
| 2013 | $30,880 | 1.07% | - |
| 2012 | $30,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,550, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for refuse and recyclable material collectors in state of Georgia, followed by Dalton (median annual salary $37,580). In comparison, the median annual salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 2.5 percent (2.5%) higher than that in Dalton.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Dalton | |
| Gainesville | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Savannah | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Macon | |
| Valdosta | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| Albany | |
| Brunswick |