The annual salary statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island 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 | $37,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,320.
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 | $65,300 | 30.43% | 39.66% |
| 2021 | $45,430 | 6.78% | - |
| 2020 | $42,350 | -15.21% | - |
| 2016 | $48,790 | 16.36% | - |
| 2015 | $40,810 | 20.19% | - |
| 2014 | $32,570 | -20.08% | - |
| 2013 | $39,110 | -0.74% | - |
| 2012 | $39,400 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $65,300, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island is the highest paying city for refuse and recyclable material collectors in state of Iowa, followed by Des Moines-West Des Moines (median annual salary $50,790). In comparison, the median annual salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island is 22.2 percent (22.2%) higher than that in Des Moines-West Des Moines.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Iowa City | |
| Dubuque | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Ames | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |