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 $25,000 in 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
Devontae Flanagan 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
Fidel Flores works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Fidel earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Giovanni Garcia works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Giovanni earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Jose Hernandez 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, Marcus Horsley 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
Kody Hosein 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
Maurice Irby 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
Gregory Isaac 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
Davel Johnson 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
Regina Kennedy 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, Hector Lares 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, Chrishonne Lee 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, Tyronne Mcharland 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
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Dajuana Mckay 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
Brayan Mendez 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
Evelyn Morens 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
Lashala Moses 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
Nazar Muhammad works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Nazar earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Darryl Nickson 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
Kermit Ozier works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Kermit earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Jonathan Polk 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
Edward Reese works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Quiana Rembert works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Quiana earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Benjamin Reteguiz works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Jacar Robins works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Jacar earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Elian Santana works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Elian earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Efrain Soria 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
Danisha Suggs works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Danisha earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Angela Taylor 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, John Topps 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 Tucker 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
Davion Wells 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
Richard Wright 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, Manuel Negrete 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
Katricia Bowens works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Katricia earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Calvin Suggs 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
Damien Roman 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
Roberto Romo works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Roberto earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Matthew Ruiz works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $89,461 in 2026 (paid $43/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Jasmine Rushing is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,461 (paid $43/hour).