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
Kelli Monden works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Kelli earned $64,605 in 2026 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Cierra Moreno 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
Terrence Neeley Jr works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Terrence earned $64,605 in 2026 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Angelice Norey 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
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Scott Nowakowski 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
Demond Palmer works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Demond earned $64,605 in 2026 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Jamari Person 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
Michael Powell 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
Daniel Price 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, Joevannie Quinones 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
Elaine Rivera works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Elaine earned $64,605 in 2026 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Israel Rodriguez 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
Michael Rodriguez 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
Demetrus Agee works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Demetrus earned $64,605 in 2026 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Antoryio Barton 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
Antwainiya Bratcher works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Antwainiya earned $64,605 in 2026 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Edward Coffey works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $64,605 in 2026 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Ronnie Crockett 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
Craig Drummond Jr works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Craig earned $64,605 in 2026 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Aries Duncan 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, Daniel Fowler 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
Aqueela Fry 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
Anthony Giglio 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, Giovanny Gomez 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
Emajae Green works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Emajae earned $64,605 in 2026 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Rafael Hernandez Jr 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
Ronald Jarrett 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, Tyler Lino 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
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Andre Manuel 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
Isaiah Melendez works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Isaiah earned $64,605 in 2026 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Abrylia Misher 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, Ashley Montoya 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
Adam Perez 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, Savannah Russell 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
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Alfonso Sarlo 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
Torry Sipp works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Torry earned $64,605 in 2026 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Frankie Soto 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, Jesus Trejo Tavares 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
Gabriel Saucedo works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Gabriel earned $64,605 in 2026 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Sharon Ward 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).