The annual salary statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $32,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,680.
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 | $39,020 | 4.31% | 21.89% |
| 2021 | $37,340 | -9.35% | - |
| 2020 | $40,830 | 25.10% | - |
| 2019 | $30,580 | 8.99% | - |
| 2018 | $27,830 | 1.76% | - |
| 2017 | $27,340 | -9.07% | - |
| 2016 | $29,820 | -1.58% | - |
| 2015 | $30,290 | -2.44% | - |
| 2014 | $31,030 | 1.06% | - |
| 2013 | $30,700 | 0.72% | - |
| 2012 | $30,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,020, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for refuse and recyclable material collectors in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $35,500). In comparison, the median annual salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 9.0 percent (9.0%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bangor | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston-Auburn |