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
Jermal Exson holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Anthony Ferrara serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Eduardo Garay works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Eduardo earned $74,547 in 2026 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Israel Hernandez holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Stephanie Ibarra is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Romanni Johnson serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Van Johnson holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Christian Kasper holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Justin Keys works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $74,547 in 2026 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Humberto Marquez is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Ruben Marquez serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Fernando Martinez serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Joel Maysonet holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Latonio Mcdougle holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Juan Meraz is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Alberto Morelos works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Alberto earned $74,547 in 2026 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Letrica Nile works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Letrica earned $74,547 in 2026 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Cesar Ochoa works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Cesar earned $74,547 in 2026 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Felicia Perteet works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Felicia earned $74,547 in 2026 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Robert Redding holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Olatunde Reed holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Armel Robinson serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Tangee Robinson is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Antonio Rollins Jr is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Luis Salgado Burgos works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Luis earned $74,547 in 2026 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Heriberto Santos Jr works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Heriberto earned $74,547 in 2026 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Roman Senteno serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Donte Taylor serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Garnell Taylor Jr works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Garnell earned $74,547 in 2026 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Latangeluv Turner holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Adam Vale is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, David Vargas serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Pravion Walls is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Richard Weston serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Lashanti White is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Zari Wilks serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Takyrica Woods serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Brahian Delgado Jimenez is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Joseph Romero Jr serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,547 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Matthew Short holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,547 (paid $36/hour).