The annual salary statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area 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 | $28,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,610.
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 | $39,840 | 4.09% | 29.64% |
| 2021 | $38,210 | 2.17% | - |
| 2020 | $37,380 | 2.81% | - |
| 2019 | $36,330 | 25.76% | - |
| 2018 | $26,970 | -9.57% | - |
| 2017 | $29,550 | -15.47% | - |
| 2016 | $34,120 | 0.18% | - |
| 2015 | $34,060 | 4.61% | - |
| 2014 | $32,490 | 8.96% | - |
| 2013 | $29,580 | 5.24% | - |
| 2012 | $28,030 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,840 in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for refuse and recyclable material collectors in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area is 15.8 percent (15.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Lafayette-West Lafayette and 13.0 percent (13.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gary.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Columbus | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bloomington | |
| Kokomo | |
| Gary |