City of Chicago / Department of Streets and Sanitation / Sanitation Laborer
Job-title file
Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.
687 employees hold this title in Department of Streets and Sanitation. Median total compensation for the role is $99,403, above the department median of $99,403.
What the records show
How total compensation varies among the 687 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.
Compared with the local labor market
Across all employers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, the median wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors — about 3,330 people — is $77,470. Department of Streets and Sanitation pays a median base salary of $99,403 for this role, 28% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.
The bar is the range of annual wages for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors across every employer in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Streets and Sanitation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.
And across the country
Nationwide, the median wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors — about 147,240 people — is $49,690. Department of Streets and Sanitation’s median base salary is 100% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.
Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN range relative to the national one.
Computed over the 685 of 687 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.
Median total compensation for this role at Department of Streets and Sanitation is $99,403, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.
Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.
Record list
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Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Keith Alvarado serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Jose Ayala is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Carlos Baca holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Anthony Banks is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Mario Barrios works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Mario earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Latrell Barron works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Latrell earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Divante Brundage works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Divante earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Cesar Castro works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Cesar earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Mateo Coello Jr works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Mateo earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Ronald Coleman is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Javier Collazo holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Brentin Cox serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Wanda Crew is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Rickey Dear Ii holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Adam Diaz works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Helen Ellis serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Darold Freeman works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Darold earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Stephanie Galan serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Jeffery Hazel Jr serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Maurice Hollis holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Deatrice Howard holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Latoya Howard works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Latoya earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Deon Jackson holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Tahara Jackson serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Jonathan Jones is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Jacob Kriss holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Jeremy Lane is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Terrell Mason serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Darius Mitchell is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Carlos Moreno serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Rene Nunez works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Rene earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Alejandro Ojeda works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Alejandro earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Elijah Ortiz serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Matt Ovalle serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Jorge Palencia works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Jorge earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Jacobi Parker holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Antoine Penn serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,461 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Adrian Perez works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Adrian earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Marvin Perez works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Marvin earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Raymond Peters holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,461 (paid $43/hour).