The annual salary statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Raleigh-Cary 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 | $27,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,550.
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 | $46,520 | 18.51% | 33.56% |
| 2021 | $37,910 | 17.91% | - |
| 2020 | $31,120 | -9.51% | - |
| 2019 | $34,080 | 1.85% | - |
| 2018 | $33,450 | 3.23% | - |
| 2017 | $32,370 | 6.33% | - |
| 2016 | $30,320 | 3.99% | - |
| 2015 | $29,110 | 4.88% | - |
| 2014 | $27,690 | -9.97% | - |
| 2013 | $30,450 | -1.51% | - |
| 2012 | $30,910 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,520, Raleigh-Cary is the highest paying city for refuse and recyclable material collectors in state of North Carolina, followed by Wilmington (median annual salary $45,460). In comparison, the median annual salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Raleigh-Cary is 2.3 percent (2.3%) higher than that in Wilmington.