The annual salary statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage information of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $28,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,820.
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 | $40,970 | 6.76% | 53.36% |
| 2021 | $38,200 | 8.19% | - |
| 2020 | $35,070 | 21.07% | - |
| 2018 | $27,680 | -0.33% | - |
| 2017 | $27,770 | 1.76% | - |
| 2016 | $27,280 | -16.97% | - |
| 2015 | $31,910 | -2.70% | - |
| 2014 | $32,770 | 41.68% | - |
| 2012 | $19,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,970, Gulfport-Biloxi is the second highest paying city for refuse and recyclable material collectors in state of Mississippi, following the highest paying city Jackson (median annual salary of $44,490). Compared with Jackson, the median annual salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Gulfport-Biloxi is 7.9 percent (7.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jackson | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pascagoula |