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
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Moneeka Jackson 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
Carl Jefferson 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
Kathy Jeske 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
Leobardo Jimenez 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
Brian Johnson works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Don Johnson works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Don earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Latonya Johnson 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
Michael Johnson works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Tikina Johnson works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Tikina earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Freddie Jones 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
Justin Jones 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
Phillip Jones 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
Stacey Jones works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Stacey earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Eric Jordan 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
Jeffrey Kierna 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
Christopher King works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Mario Lane 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
Harvey Laurence works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Harvey earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Andy Lazor works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Andy earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Tyrone Lee works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Tyrone earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Veronica Lofton 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
Shaunese Mack 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, Marcus Magee 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
Troy Martin 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, Chanese Mays 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 Mcclaurin 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
Marie Mc Gowan works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Marie earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Darrick Mckinnie 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
Jason Mendoza works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Michael Merchant works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Joan Mitchell works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Joan earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Jose Montano 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
Juan Montero 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
Evaristo Morentin works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Evaristo earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Lorrie Myles 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, Ramon Ochoa 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
Francisco Ortiz works as a Sanitation Laborer for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Francisco earned $99,403 in 2026 (paid $48/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
David Pacheco 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, Linda Paige 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
Cb Pender-Bey is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,403 (paid $48/hour).