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
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Jose Simental 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
Daniel Solis 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
Miguel Suarez 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
Steven Tellano works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $74,547 in 2026 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Brittany Thomas 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
Cordario Tobler 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
Braulio Villa 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
Gregory Walker works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $74,547 in 2026 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Tondalayo Watkins 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
Dominic Whitfield works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Dominic earned $74,547 in 2026 (paid $36/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Jacquise Wilson 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
Santos Zamora Iii 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
Jett Mccoy Iii 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
Julian Ornelas 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
Ebony Cook 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, Jerry Caffey 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
Jahahn Duckett 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
Eliasar Rodriguez 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
Ivan Moreno 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
Larry Phillips 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
Vincent Almaraz is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,605 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Sean Boyd holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,605 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Jose Camacho serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,605 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Leonardo Camacho works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Leonardo earned $64,605 in 2026 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Daniel Cervantes holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,605 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Thomas Delgado Jr serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,605 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Adrian Echeverria works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Adrian earned $64,605 in 2026 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Lorenzo Ellis works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Lorenzo earned $64,605 in 2026 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
William Fleming works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. William earned $64,605 in 2026 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Donta Gardner is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,605 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Darria Grey works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Darria earned $64,605 in 2026 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Jalen Guyton works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Jalen earned $64,605 in 2026 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Keith Halbert serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,605 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Dnasha Harrison Ii works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Dnasha earned $64,605 in 2026 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Joshua Howard holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,605 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Chaka Johnson holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,605 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Darnecia Johnson works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Darnecia earned $64,605 in 2026 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Mario Lakes holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,605 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Jashon Liggett is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,605 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Jonathan Mendoza Garcia is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,605 (paid $31/hour).