The salary statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare refuse and recyclable material collector salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for refuse and recyclable material collectors in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 $45,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid refuse and recyclable material collectors is $22,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $29,040 | 8.33% | 0.55% |
| 2017 | $26,620 | 10.56% | - |
| 2016 | $23,810 | 1.09% | - |
| 2015 | $23,550 | -17.07% | - |
| 2014 | $27,570 | -2.14% | - |
| 2013 | $28,160 | -2.56% | - |
| 2012 | $28,880 | - | - |
The average salaries of refuse and recyclable material collectors in one industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed refuse and recyclable material collector salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].