DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Occupational Description:
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 1,960 | 427 | $19.59/hr | $0.55/hr | $12.95/hr | $14.77/hr | $20.30/hr | $23.47/hr | $26.05/hr |
| U S | 121,330 | 2,184 | $20.35/hr | $0.24/hr | $11.20/hr | $14.21/hr | $18.60/hr | $24.70/hr | $33.13/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2023 - 2025 | |
| Parking Lot Attendants | 2,390 | $12.95/hr | 1.0% |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | 1,800 | $15.64/hr | 3.0% |
| Parking Enforcement Workers | 40 | $20.28/hr | N/A |
| Wellhead Pumpers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | N/A | N/A | 6.7% |
Tasks for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
- Drives truck.
- Starts hoisting device that raises refuse bin attached to rear of truck and dumps contents into opening in enclosed truck body.
