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
Sirville Williams holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Guestine Wilson is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Lee Wilson serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Marcie Woods works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Marcie earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Donmarcus Woods serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Jonathan Word holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Anthony Wright is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Julius Wright works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Julius earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Linda Young holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Tawanna Young is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Charlie Johnson Iii holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Raymond Novickas holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Andrew Madro serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Elsie Roman serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Esperanza Rosas works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Esperanza earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Eric Ross holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Charles Roy works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Terrance Salone works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Terrance earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Sheree Scales holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Delphine Seldon works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Delphine earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Shamari Shorter is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Debonair Simmons works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Debonair earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Michael Simmons serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Mark Smelser serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Andrea Smith is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Atanasio Smith works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Atanasio earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Carmalla Smith works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Carmalla earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Derrick Smith holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, James Stack serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Joanne Stopierzynski works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Joanne earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Derrick Strawder works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Derrick earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Barbara Strong holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Martin Sullivan holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Jerlene Sutton serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Renee Swift works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Renee earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Susie Tally is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Almondo Taylor serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Teresa Taylor works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Teresa earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Brian Thomas holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,403 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Ethan Thomas holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,403 (paid $48/hour).