The annual salary statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey is shown in Table 1. The wage data of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Trenton-Ewing 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 | $28,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,420.
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 | $47,370 | 44.29% | 10.41% |
| 2019 | $26,390 | -1.63% | - |
| 2017 | $26,820 | -67.26% | - |
| 2016 | $44,860 | 4.88% | - |
| 2015 | $42,670 | -0.40% | - |
| 2014 | $42,840 | 8.61% | - |
| 2013 | $39,150 | -8.40% | - |
| 2012 | $42,440 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,370, Trenton-Ewing is the second highest paying city for refuse and recyclable material collectors in state of New Jersey, following the highest paying city Ocean City (median annual salary of $51,770). Compared with Ocean City, the median annual salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Trenton-Ewing is 8.5 percent (8.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ocean City | |
| Trenton-Ewing | |
| Edison-New Brunswick | |
| Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton | |
| Wilmington | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton | |
| Camden |