The annual salary statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor 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 | $31,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,200.
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 | $48,520 | 1.32% | 23.74% |
| 2021 | $47,880 | 4.95% | - |
| 2020 | $45,510 | 2.75% | - |
| 2019 | $44,260 | 4.32% | - |
| 2018 | $42,350 | 1.61% | - |
| 2017 | $41,670 | 5.64% | - |
| 2016 | $39,320 | 4.58% | - |
| 2015 | $37,520 | -2.67% | - |
| 2014 | $38,520 | -0.65% | - |
| 2013 | $38,770 | 4.57% | - |
| 2012 | $37,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,520, Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is the second highest paying city for refuse and recyclable material collectors in state of Ohio, following the highest paying city Columbus (median annual salary of $48,590). Compared with Columbus, the median annual salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is .1 percent (.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Columbus | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Toledo | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Dayton | |
| Akron | |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| Lima | |
| Mansfield | |
| Springfield | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area |