The salary statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare refuse and recyclable material collector salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for refuse and recyclable material collectors in the industry sector of construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) refuse and recyclable material collectors is $40,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid refuse and recyclable material collectors is $21,620.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].