The annual salary statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage information of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 | $36,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,220.
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 | $64,450 | 5.45% | 23.46% |
| 2021 | $60,940 | -0.64% | - |
| 2020 | $61,330 | 2.74% | - |
| 2019 | $59,650 | 5.40% | - |
| 2018 | $56,430 | 19.79% | - |
| 2017 | $45,260 | 2.92% | - |
| 2016 | $43,940 | -12.99% | - |
| 2015 | $49,650 | 0.56% | - |
| 2014 | $49,370 | -11.71% | - |
| 2013 | $55,150 | 10.55% | - |
| 2012 | $49,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,450, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for refuse and recyclable material collectors in state of Washington, followed by Kennewick-Pasco-Richland (median annual salary $62,140). In comparison, the median annual salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 3.6 percent (3.6%) higher than that in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland.