The annual salary statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill 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 | $27,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,480.
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 | $45,940 | 17.44% | 41.53% |
| 2021 | $37,930 | 8.52% | - |
| 2020 | $34,700 | 5.10% | - |
| 2019 | $32,930 | 3.58% | - |
| 2018 | $31,750 | 7.72% | - |
| 2017 | $29,300 | -0.48% | - |
| 2016 | $29,440 | 2.89% | - |
| 2015 | $28,590 | -0.35% | - |
| 2014 | $28,690 | 2.13% | - |
| 2013 | $28,080 | 4.34% | - |
| 2012 | $26,860 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,940, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is the highest paying city for refuse and recyclable material collectors in state of South Carolina, followed by Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville (median annual salary $38,480). In comparison, the median annual salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is 16.2 percent (16.2%) higher than that in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville.