The annual salary statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre 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 | $22,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $55,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,770.
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 | $45,110 | 18.11% | 29.13% |
| 2021 | $36,940 | 5.22% | - |
| 2020 | $35,010 | -1.74% | - |
| 2019 | $35,620 | -16.14% | - |
| 2018 | $41,370 | -1.84% | - |
| 2017 | $42,130 | 6.24% | - |
| 2016 | $39,500 | 4.81% | - |
| 2015 | $37,600 | 7.02% | - |
| 2014 | $34,960 | 5.26% | - |
| 2013 | $33,120 | 3.47% | - |
| 2012 | $31,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,110, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre is the second highest paying city for refuse and recyclable material collectors in state of Pennsylvania, following the highest paying city State College (median annual salary of $46,910). Compared with State College, the median annual salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre is 3.8 percent (3.8%) lower.