The annual salary statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $26,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,210.
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 | $39,360 | 26.75% | 21.19% |
| 2021 | $28,830 | 7.80% | - |
| 2020 | $26,580 | -17.01% | - |
| 2019 | $31,100 | 12.70% | - |
| 2018 | $27,150 | -2.98% | - |
| 2017 | $27,960 | 1.86% | - |
| 2016 | $27,440 | -6.74% | - |
| 2015 | $29,290 | 2.97% | - |
| 2014 | $28,420 | -11.22% | - |
| 2013 | $31,610 | 1.87% | - |
| 2012 | $31,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,360, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for refuse and recyclable material collectors in state of Maryland, followed by Salisbury (median annual salary $36,100). In comparison, the median annual salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Baltimore-Towson is 8.3 percent (8.3%) higher than that in Salisbury.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Salisbury | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area | |
| Garrett County |