The annual salary statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Midland, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Midland 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 | $37,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Midland, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,630.
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 | $44,800 | -2.63% | 42.50% |
| 2021 | $45,980 | 15.62% | - |
| 2020 | $38,800 | 4.02% | - |
| 2019 | $37,240 | 4.59% | - |
| 2018 | $35,530 | -30.09% | - |
| 2017 | $46,220 | 4.09% | - |
| 2016 | $44,330 | 2.84% | - |
| 2015 | $43,070 | 39.52% | - |
| 2014 | $26,050 | -1.04% | - |
| 2013 | $26,320 | 2.13% | - |
| 2012 | $25,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,800, Midland is the second highest paying city for refuse and recyclable material collectors in state of Texas, following the highest paying city Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos (median annual salary of $45,040). Compared with Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, the median annual salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Midland is .5 percent (.5%) lower.