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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $88,030 |
|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $76,420 |
| San Francisco, CA | $76,010 |
| Chicago, IL | $71,570 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $70,560 |
| Bremerton, WA | $69,970 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $69,850 |
| Olympia, WA | $69,090 |
| San Diego, CA | $68,770 |
| Napa, CA | $67,510 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $67,140 |
| Kennewick, WA | $66,890 |
| Davenport, IA | $66,700 |
| Portland, OR | $66,580 |
| Spokane, WA | $66,190 |
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary by state
Washington pays refuse and recyclable material collectors the most statewide, $71,690 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $71,690 | $74,620 | 3,750 | 9 | $76,420 | $56,100 |
| Illinois | $68,310 | $75,050 | 4,910 | 4 | $71,570 | $47,020 |
| New York | $67,130 | $64,950 | 11,630 | 9 | $66,040 | $45,930 |
| California | $66,300 | $64,890 | 13,930 | 22 | $88,030 | $47,370 |
| Nevada | $64,120 | $61,310 | 770 | 2 | $65,330 | $63,340 |
| Oregon | $62,930 | $63,210 | 2,500 | 6 | $66,580 | $57,810 |
| Minnesota | $59,790 | $62,570 | 2,500 | 5 | $62,910 | $56,020 |
| Delaware | $58,000 | $61,290 | 600 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado | $57,860 | $60,310 | 3,700 | 7 | $60,720 | $50,030 |
| Utah | $56,420 | $59,310 | 960 | 3 | $58,340 | $54,550 |
| North Dakota | $56,220 | $59,000 | 360 | 4 | $58,450 | $55,440 |
| Washington, D.C. | $55,960 | $55,490 | 540 | 1 | $50,660 | $50,660 |
| Wisconsin | $55,090 | $59,810 | 1,550 | 7 | $59,160 | $48,460 |
| Indiana | $54,930 | $58,900 | 3,180 | 6 | $56,740 | $51,540 |
| New Jersey | $54,260 | $54,630 | 4,330 | 2 | $55,370 | $49,390 |
| Massachusetts | $54,230 | $50,310 | 1,010 | 5 | $58,990 | $50,660 |
| Vermont | $54,110 | $51,960 | 160 | 1 | $55,600 | $55,600 |
| Hawaii | $53,780 | $56,270 | 770 | 2 | $55,000 | $53,150 |
| Rhode Island | $53,190 | $55,970 | 470 | 1 | $54,440 | $54,440 |
| Michigan | $52,280 | $51,030 | 4,020 | 9 | $53,060 | $48,210 |
| Alaska | $51,900 | $45,740 | 250 | 1 | $55,680 | $55,680 |
| Idaho | $51,350 | $49,880 | 730 | 5 | $63,730 | $48,300 |
| Iowa | $51,120 | $49,850 | 1,780 | 7 | $66,700 | $45,160 |
| Missouri | $50,300 | $50,010 | 1,930 | 4 | $57,880 | $46,100 |
| Montana | $50,200 | $49,420 | 370 | 3 | $60,020 | $49,350 |
| Ohio | $49,990 | $49,330 | 4,710 | 11 | $56,200 | $39,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,400 | $48,240 | 6,220 | 12 | $56,110 | $38,580 |
| Florida | $48,960 | $47,820 | 11,650 | 21 | $51,370 | $43,550 |
| Nebraska | $48,610 | $49,390 | 910 | 2 | $51,830 | $46,590 |
| Arizona | $48,500 | $46,910 | 2,380 | 5 | $49,520 | $38,390 |
| New Hampshire | $47,400 | $46,580 | 340 | 1 | $46,750 | $46,750 |
| Wyoming | $47,170 | $48,820 | 280 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Mexico | $46,940 | $47,660 | 1,070 | 3 | $48,020 | $42,020 |
| Maryland | $46,740 | $41,870 | 3,120 | 2 | $48,850 | $43,100 |
| Georgia | $46,150 | $46,960 | 4,830 | 10 | $50,830 | $39,000 |
| Virginia | $46,100 | $46,530 | 4,330 | 9 | $48,330 | $37,450 |
| Alabama | $45,450 | $46,240 | 2,790 | 11 | $52,950 | $37,460 |
| Connecticut | $45,120 | $38,220 | 810 | 5 | $49,670 | $43,240 |
| Maine | $44,840 | $43,360 | 770 | 3 | $48,230 | $42,340 |
| Texas | $44,700 | $46,330 | 12,860 | 20 | $53,220 | $34,240 |
| Tennessee | $44,320 | $43,270 | 2,550 | 10 | $51,110 | $32,660 |
| Oklahoma | $43,520 | $43,060 | 2,030 | 3 | $50,170 | $40,310 |
| Kansas | $42,960 | $45,510 | 910 | 2 | $46,500 | $40,140 |
| Kentucky | $42,710 | $43,100 | 1,580 | 5 | $51,200 | $41,080 |
| North Carolina | $42,590 | $44,670 | 7,250 | 14 | $49,180 | $34,470 |
| Mississippi | $42,300 | $39,170 | 1,970 | 3 | $49,200 | $39,010 |
| Louisiana | $41,900 | $38,810 | 2,200 | 9 | $47,460 | $36,910 |
| Arkansas | $37,250 | $35,640 | 1,600 | 5 | $42,250 | $33,390 |
| West Virginia | $36,820 | $35,840 | 1,000 | 6 | $39,350 | $36,610 |
| South Carolina | $35,690 | $34,880 | 2,020 | 8 | $44,350 | $32,470 |
| South Dakota | $34,810 | $32,950 | 340 | 2 | $34,430 | $33,460 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,880 | $21,840 | 1,800 | 6 | $23,420 | $22,010 |
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $88,030 | $87,430 | $42.32 | 870 |
| Seattle, WA | $76,420 | $75,090 | $36.74 | 2,100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $76,010 | $77,570 | $36.54 | 2,040 |
| Chicago, IL | $71,570 | $77,470 | $34.41 | 3,330 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $70,560 | $73,110 | $33.92 | 320 |
| Bremerton, WA | $69,970 | $73,770 | $33.64 | 70 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $69,850 | $65,270 | $33.58 | 60 |
| Olympia, WA | $69,090 | $76,340 | $33.22 | 130 |
| San Diego, CA | $68,770 | $69,300 | $33.06 | 1,230 |
| Napa, CA | $67,510 | $72,450 | $32.46 | 90 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $67,140 | $66,900 | $32.28 | 220 |
| Kennewick, WA | $66,890 | $74,180 | $32.16 | 90 |
| Davenport, IA | $66,700 | $75,440 | $32.07 | 750 |
| Portland, OR | $66,580 | $65,920 | $32.01 | 1,500 |
| Spokane, WA | $66,190 | $66,230 | $31.82 | 330 |
| Sacramento, CA | $66,140 | $65,950 | $31.80 | 910 |
| New York, NY | $66,040 | $65,310 | $31.75 | 13,310 |
| Oxnard, CA | $65,980 | $55,810 | $31.72 | 330 |
| Vallejo, CA | $65,430 | $61,930 | $31.46 | 110 |
| Reno, NV | $65,330 | $61,740 | $31.41 | 210 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $64,340 | $64,440 | $30.93 | n/a |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $63,730 | $55,080 | $30.64 | 130 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $63,340 | $61,140 | $30.45 | 380 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $62,910 | $64,410 | $30.25 | 1,550 |
| Salinas, CA | $62,500 | $69,210 | $30.05 | 90 |
| Riverside, CA | $62,350 | $61,940 | $29.98 | 1,280 |
| Yakima, WA | $62,240 | $61,370 | $29.92 | 80 |
| Bend, OR | $62,200 | $62,330 | $29.91 | 140 |
| Fresno, CA | $61,880 | $65,950 | $29.75 | 390 |
| Modesto, CA | $61,730 | $60,110 | $29.68 | 230 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $61,710 | $62,490 | $29.67 | 4,210 |
| Albany, OR | $61,580 | $63,210 | $29.61 | 70 |
| Medford, OR | $61,460 | $62,730 | $29.55 | 130 |
| Springfield, IL | $61,350 | $60,570 | $29.50 | 80 |
| Salem, OR | $61,330 | $62,020 | $29.49 | 180 |
| Denver, CO | $60,720 | $61,190 | $29.19 | 1,970 |
| Rochester, MN | $60,720 | $62,500 | $29.19 | 70 |
| Boulder, CO | $60,170 | $66,610 | $28.93 | 110 |
| Bozeman, MT | $60,020 | $59,660 | $28.86 | 70 |
| Janesville, WI | $59,160 | $61,680 | $28.44 | 90 |
| Amherst, MA | $58,990 | $61,800 | $28.36 | 50 |
| Merced, CA | $58,590 | $68,530 | $28.17 | 70 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $58,550 | $60,330 | $28.15 | 50 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $58,450 | $58,810 | $28.10 | 60 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $58,340 | $61,320 | $28.05 | 530 |
| Chico, CA | $58,080 | $61,250 | $27.92 | 30 |
| St. Louis, MO | $57,880 | $60,750 | $27.83 | 970 |
| Eugene, OR | $57,810 | $59,830 | $27.80 | 170 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $57,730 | $63,640 | $27.76 | 410 |
| Bismarck, ND | $57,450 | $60,640 | $27.62 | 60 |
| Mankato, MN | $57,380 | $61,440 | $27.59 | 70 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $57,300 | $57,490 | $27.55 | 220 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $56,950 | $58,880 | $27.38 | 70 |
| Minot, ND | $56,940 | $56,340 | $27.37 | 40 |
| Muncie, IN | $56,740 | $60,940 | $27.28 | 30 |
| Peoria, IL | $56,690 | $59,070 | $27.26 | 60 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $56,470 | $58,980 | $27.15 | 120 |
| Mansfield, OH | $56,200 | $50,210 | $27.02 | 70 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $56,110 | $58,680 | $26.97 | 140 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $56,100 | $57,560 | $26.97 | 30 |
| Duluth, MN | $56,020 | $61,020 | $26.93 | 120 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $55,700 | $59,730 | $26.78 | 2,610 |
| Anchorage, AK | $55,680 | $36,030 | $26.77 | 110 |
| Burlington, VT | $55,600 | $51,960 | $26.73 | 40 |
| South Bend, IN | $55,580 | $60,080 | $26.72 | 100 |
| Fargo, ND | $55,440 | $60,840 | $26.66 | 100 |
| Trenton, NJ | $55,370 | $59,760 | $26.62 | 250 |
| Evansville, IN | $55,210 | $57,750 | $26.54 | 120 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $55,210 | $59,710 | $26.54 | 1,030 |
| Ogden, UT | $55,100 | $59,060 | $26.49 | 120 |
| Barnstable, MA | $55,060 | $50,990 | $26.47 | 40 |
| Des Moines, IA | $55,030 | $56,990 | $26.46 | 440 |
| Honolulu, HI | $55,000 | $64,080 | $26.44 | 420 |
| Stockton, CA | $54,970 | $56,280 | $26.43 | 220 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $54,960 | $58,530 | $26.42 | 420 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $54,850 | $56,020 | $26.37 | 120 |
| Hanford, CA | $54,740 | $51,110 | $26.32 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $54,730 | $57,510 | $26.31 | 930 |
| Rochester, NY | $54,680 | $56,080 | $26.29 | 200 |
| Greeley, CO | $54,640 | $56,160 | $26.27 | 250 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $54,580 | $54,930 | $26.24 | 120 |
| Provo, UT | $54,550 | $59,140 | $26.23 | 140 |
| Providence, RI | $54,440 | $53,510 | $26.17 | 570 |
| Kenosha, WI | $54,180 | $60,400 | $26.05 | 50 |
| Iowa City, IA | $53,990 | $56,810 | $25.96 | 60 |
| Madison, WI | $53,970 | $59,810 | $25.95 | 60 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $53,930 | $59,380 | $25.93 | 110 |
| Boston, MA | $53,490 | $50,210 | $25.72 | 540 |
| Midland, TX | $53,220 | $56,660 | $25.59 | 80 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $53,180 | $58,650 | $25.57 | 170 |
| Kahului, HI | $53,150 | $55,620 | $25.55 | 140 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $53,060 | $50,980 | $25.51 | 340 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $53,050 | $50,820 | $25.51 | 140 |
| Huntsville, AL | $52,950 | $51,090 | $25.46 | 210 |
| Traverse City, MI | $52,760 | $49,450 | $25.37 | 260 |
| Detroit, MI | $52,730 | $51,070 | $25.35 | 1,900 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $52,720 | $58,320 | $25.35 | 190 |
| Lansing, MI | $52,640 | $49,440 | $25.31 | 250 |
| Cleveland, OH | $52,530 | $55,090 | $25.26 | 880 |
| Saginaw, MI | $52,440 | $59,620 | $25.21 | 40 |
| Lewiston, ID | $51,860 | $55,130 | $24.93 | 40 |
| Omaha, NE | $51,830 | $51,530 | $24.92 | 280 |
| Ithaca, NY | $51,640 | $51,320 | $24.83 | 50 |
| Visalia, CA | $51,550 | $46,090 | $24.78 | 170 |
| Waterloo, IA | $51,550 | $50,770 | $24.78 | 140 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $51,540 | $57,010 | $24.78 | 80 |
| Utica, NY | $51,510 | $47,700 | $24.76 | 50 |
| Green Bay, WI | $51,500 | $48,000 | $24.76 | 40 |
| Wildwood, FL | $51,370 | $52,060 | $24.70 | n/a |
| Mobile, AL | $51,360 | $48,460 | $24.69 | 190 |
| Pocatello, ID | $51,340 | $48,580 | $24.69 | 50 |
| Helena, MT | $51,300 | $52,800 | $24.66 | 40 |
| Louisville, KY | $51,200 | $51,080 | $24.62 | 500 |
| Nashville, TN | $51,110 | $57,650 | $24.57 | 520 |
| Auburn, AL | $50,980 | $49,620 | $24.51 | 110 |
| Springfield, MA | $50,950 | $52,450 | $24.50 | 90 |
| Gainesville, GA | $50,830 | $49,580 | $24.44 | 100 |
| Allentown, PA | $50,790 | $51,610 | $24.42 | 480 |
| Washington, DC | $50,660 | $46,530 | $24.36 | 3,100 |
| Worcester, MA | $50,660 | $46,740 | $24.36 | 160 |
| Miami, FL | $50,620 | $49,770 | $24.34 | 3,370 |
| Buffalo, NY | $50,560 | $52,340 | $24.31 | 320 |
| Albany, NY | $50,460 | $49,580 | $24.26 | 150 |
| Watertown, NY | $50,430 | $51,490 | $24.24 | 30 |
| State College, PA | $50,360 | $48,940 | $24.21 | 80 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $50,170 | $50,540 | $24.12 | 590 |
| Pueblo, CO | $50,030 | $46,750 | $24.05 | 120 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $50,020 | $48,870 | $24.05 | 170 |
| Boise, ID | $49,950 | $50,740 | $24.01 | 210 |
| Canton, OH | $49,870 | $49,920 | $23.98 | 120 |
| Tampa, FL | $49,830 | $47,620 | $23.96 | 1,930 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $49,830 | $49,940 | $23.96 | 950 |
| New Haven, CT | $49,670 | $46,900 | $23.88 | 140 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $49,520 | $47,460 | $23.81 | 1,780 |
| Orlando, FL | $49,450 | $48,920 | $23.78 | 1,420 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $49,390 | $47,320 | $23.75 | 300 |
| Billings, MT | $49,350 | $48,010 | $23.73 | 50 |
| Ames, IA | $49,250 | $47,810 | $23.68 | 90 |
| Gulfport, MS | $49,200 | $48,850 | $23.65 | 220 |
| Charlotte, NC | $49,180 | $49,470 | $23.65 | 1,840 |
| Dayton, OH | $49,150 | $49,010 | $23.63 | 320 |
| Birmingham, AL | $49,070 | $47,930 | $23.59 | 570 |
| Sarasota, FL | $49,020 | $47,490 | $23.57 | 350 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $48,980 | $46,430 | $23.55 | 170 |
| Monroe, MI | $48,970 | $48,160 | $23.54 | 200 |
| Baltimore, MD | $48,850 | $46,040 | $23.49 | 1,370 |
| Muskegon, MI | $48,810 | $46,640 | $23.46 | 60 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $48,710 | $48,150 | $23.42 | 760 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $48,520 | $46,310 | $23.33 | 90 |
| La Crosse, WI | $48,460 | $50,030 | $23.30 | 40 |
| Savannah, GA | $48,460 | $48,770 | $23.30 | 290 |
| Toledo, OH | $48,400 | $45,500 | $23.27 | 130 |
| Beaumont, TX | $48,330 | $48,650 | $23.24 | 250 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $48,330 | $48,570 | $23.24 | 640 |
| Atlanta, GA | $48,300 | $47,840 | $23.22 | 2,950 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $48,300 | $47,550 | $23.22 | 60 |
| Lancaster, PA | $48,240 | $45,540 | $23.19 | 300 |
| Portland, ME | $48,230 | $48,430 | $23.19 | 270 |
| Flint, MI | $48,210 | $48,270 | $23.18 | 170 |
| Austin, TX | $48,140 | $49,560 | $23.15 | 1,410 |
| Ocala, FL | $48,140 | $45,670 | $23.14 | 110 |
| Paducah, KY | $48,130 | $48,460 | $23.14 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48,030 | $49,730 | $23.09 | 1,220 |
| Daphne, AL | $48,020 | $47,150 | $23.09 | 140 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $48,020 | $47,660 | $23.09 | 60 |
| Richmond, VA | $47,760 | $49,150 | $22.96 | 730 |
| Anniston, AL | $47,720 | $46,770 | $22.94 | 50 |
| Springfield, MO | $47,670 | $46,790 | $22.92 | 130 |
| Naples, FL | $47,650 | $48,100 | $22.91 | n/a |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $47,520 | $47,920 | $22.85 | 150 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $47,460 | $44,300 | $22.82 | 390 |
| York, PA | $47,420 | $47,040 | $22.80 | 150 |
| San Antonio, TX | $47,390 | $50,040 | $22.79 | 1,060 |
| Redding, CA | $47,370 | $46,290 | $22.77 | 30 |
| Panama City, FL | $47,340 | $47,690 | $22.76 | 140 |
| Valdosta, GA | $47,310 | $46,640 | $22.74 | 60 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $47,280 | $46,280 | $22.73 | 110 |
| Odessa, TX | $47,250 | $46,180 | $22.72 | 60 |
| Durham, NC | $47,220 | $46,160 | $22.70 | 230 |
| Waterbury, CT | $47,220 | $51,080 | $22.70 | 110 |
| Albany, GA | $47,100 | $50,010 | $22.64 | 130 |
| Champaign, IL | $47,020 | $40,650 | $22.61 | 40 |
| Manchester, NH | $46,750 | $44,120 | $22.47 | 110 |
| Lima, OH | $46,720 | $45,600 | $22.46 | 50 |
| Macon, GA | $46,640 | $49,020 | $22.42 | 70 |
| Pensacola, FL | $46,630 | $48,760 | $22.42 | 250 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $46,620 | $47,700 | $22.41 | 510 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $46,620 | $47,670 | $22.41 | 90 |
| Lincoln, NE | $46,590 | $48,190 | $22.40 | 230 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $46,540 | $46,930 | $22.37 | 140 |
| Akron, OH | $46,510 | $47,830 | $22.36 | 110 |
| Lakeland, FL | $46,500 | $47,040 | $22.36 | 380 |
| Wichita, KS | $46,500 | $48,120 | $22.36 | 120 |
| Joplin, MO | $46,420 | $49,250 | $22.32 | 60 |
| Raleigh, NC | $46,410 | $47,170 | $22.31 | 820 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $46,310 | $45,960 | $22.26 | 350 |
| Scranton, PA | $46,270 | $45,960 | $22.25 | 340 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $46,170 | $46,400 | $22.20 | 60 |
| Kansas City, MO | $46,100 | $43,400 | $22.16 | 540 |
| Syracuse, NY | $45,930 | $49,810 | $22.08 | 130 |
| Erie, PA | $45,840 | $46,380 | $22.04 | 170 |
| Clarksville, TN | $45,770 | $49,670 | $22.01 | 70 |
| Crestview, FL | $45,670 | $45,940 | $21.96 | 180 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $45,660 | $47,220 | $21.95 | 180 |
| Knoxville, TN | $45,620 | $51,030 | $21.93 | 350 |
| Dalton, GA | $45,610 | $48,420 | $21.93 | 40 |
| Tucson, AZ | $45,530 | $38,630 | $21.89 | 190 |
| Dallas, TX | $45,430 | $47,960 | $21.84 | 4,300 |
| Houston, TX | $45,250 | $46,320 | $21.76 | 2,310 |
| Athens, GA | $45,250 | $46,560 | $21.76 | 130 |
| Sioux City, IA | $45,160 | $47,830 | $21.71 | 70 |
| Jackson, TN | $45,010 | $50,050 | $21.64 | 100 |
| Youngstown, OH | $44,950 | $46,210 | $21.61 | 140 |
| Staunton, VA | $44,750 | $46,910 | $21.51 | 60 |
| Gainesville, FL | $44,740 | $44,880 | $21.51 | 120 |
| Greensboro, NC | $44,730 | $43,160 | $21.51 | 440 |
| Memphis, TN | $44,720 | $44,470 | $21.50 | 890 |
| Reading, PA | $44,610 | $38,760 | $21.45 | 210 |
| Sebring, FL | $44,560 | $44,800 | $21.42 | 40 |
| Lexington, KY | $44,360 | $48,140 | $21.33 | 270 |
| Sumter, SC | $44,350 | $48,160 | $21.32 | 40 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $44,160 | $37,510 | $21.23 | 220 |
| Decatur, AL | $44,080 | $44,020 | $21.19 | 80 |
| Amarillo, TX | $44,070 | $43,840 | $21.19 | 120 |
| Deltona, FL | $44,060 | $47,230 | $21.18 | 280 |
| Charleston, SC | $44,060 | $37,890 | $21.18 | 260 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $44,060 | $46,340 | $21.18 | 70 |
| Winchester, VA | $44,020 | $46,280 | $21.16 | 50 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $43,990 | $46,160 | $21.15 | 30 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $43,820 | $37,540 | $21.07 | 110 |
| Greenville, NC | $43,710 | $47,830 | $21.02 | 80 |
| New Orleans, LA | $43,710 | $39,040 | $21.02 | 560 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $43,670 | $47,700 | $21.00 | 50 |
| Hartford, CT | $43,610 | $35,830 | $20.97 | 260 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $43,550 | $43,510 | $20.94 | 60 |
| Tulsa, OK | $43,550 | $38,330 | $20.94 | 540 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $43,460 | $38,330 | $20.89 | 90 |
| Burlington, NC | $43,370 | $41,030 | $20.85 | 100 |
| Norwich, CT | $43,240 | $39,070 | $20.79 | 50 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $43,180 | $45,850 | $20.76 | 130 |
| College Station, TX | $43,150 | $45,820 | $20.74 | 110 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $43,100 | $39,950 | $20.72 | 50 |
| Asheville, NC | $43,010 | $45,520 | $20.68 | 220 |
| Wilmington, NC | $43,000 | $45,270 | $20.67 | 260 |
| Roanoke, VA | $42,880 | $39,070 | $20.61 | 190 |
| Sherman, TX | $42,870 | $48,030 | $20.61 | 70 |
| Kingsport, TN | $42,760 | $44,450 | $20.56 | 90 |
| Lewiston, ME | $42,670 | $40,370 | $20.52 | 80 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $42,650 | $48,940 | $20.51 | 250 |
| Bangor, ME | $42,340 | $38,570 | $20.36 | 80 |
| Slidell, LA | $42,300 | $39,900 | $20.34 | 170 |
| Little Rock, AR | $42,250 | $38,200 | $20.31 | 320 |
| Lafayette, LA | $42,050 | $36,470 | $20.22 | 180 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $42,020 | $36,640 | $20.20 | 40 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $42,010 | $40,540 | $20.20 | 180 |
| Shreveport, LA | $41,900 | $42,120 | $20.14 | 160 |
| Augusta, GA | $41,840 | $43,250 | $20.11 | 190 |
| Jackson, MS | $41,830 | $39,900 | $20.11 | 230 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $41,770 | $44,670 | $20.08 | 420 |
| Dothan, AL | $41,720 | $39,350 | $20.06 | 120 |
| Victoria, TX | $41,570 | $39,860 | $19.99 | 30 |
| Killeen, TX | $41,090 | $40,830 | $19.75 | 130 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $41,080 | $36,810 | $19.75 | 70 |
| Hammond, LA | $40,780 | $37,920 | $19.61 | 40 |
| Monroe, LA | $40,720 | $37,190 | $19.58 | 80 |
| Brownsville, TX | $40,650 | $39,670 | $19.54 | 80 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $40,650 | $36,090 | $19.54 | 80 |
| Tyler, TX | $40,640 | $44,380 | $19.54 | 220 |
| Lawton, OK | $40,310 | $37,490 | $19.38 | 50 |
| Topeka, KS | $40,140 | $43,580 | $19.30 | 100 |
| Florence, AL | $40,070 | $36,280 | $19.26 | 80 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $39,430 | $41,420 | $18.96 | 130 |
| Cleveland, TN | $39,410 | $37,540 | $18.95 | 40 |
| Weirton, WV | $39,350 | $39,930 | $18.92 | 60 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $39,150 | $38,250 | $18.82 | 30 |
| Springfield, OH | $39,110 | $35,080 | $18.81 | 30 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $39,010 | $37,070 | $18.75 | 90 |
| Columbus, GA | $39,000 | $37,090 | $18.75 | 50 |
| Texarkana, TX | $38,880 | $36,890 | $18.69 | 30 |
| El Paso, TX | $38,820 | $36,850 | $18.66 | 320 |
| Morristown, TN | $38,700 | $38,020 | $18.61 | 100 |
| Altoona, PA | $38,580 | $35,930 | $18.55 | 60 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $38,530 | $36,880 | $18.52 | 100 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $38,390 | $37,320 | $18.46 | 40 |
| Huntington, WV | $37,960 | $36,380 | $18.25 | 130 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $37,850 | $35,330 | $18.20 | 50 |
| Wheeling, WV | $37,770 | $36,650 | $18.16 | 70 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $37,690 | $37,020 | $18.12 | 50 |
| Montgomery, AL | $37,460 | $37,630 | $18.01 | 280 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $37,450 | $36,160 | $18.01 | 130 |
| Hickory, NC | $37,400 | $36,960 | $17.98 | 210 |
| Lubbock, TX | $37,250 | $32,510 | $17.91 | 70 |
| Charleston, WV | $37,240 | $37,850 | $17.91 | 130 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $37,230 | $35,190 | $17.90 | 180 |
| Greenville, SC | $36,970 | $35,840 | $17.77 | 230 |
| Alexandria, LA | $36,910 | $35,500 | $17.74 | 70 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $36,810 | $37,160 | $17.70 | 70 |
| Beckley, WV | $36,610 | $35,710 | $17.60 | 40 |
| Columbia, SC | $34,680 | $34,800 | $16.67 | 380 |
| McAllen, TX | $34,490 | $29,140 | $16.58 | 130 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $34,470 | $26,580 | $16.57 | 150 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $34,430 | $31,390 | $16.56 | 90 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $34,240 | $35,710 | $16.46 | 40 |
| Rapid City, SD | $33,460 | $29,960 | $16.09 | 30 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $33,390 | $30,460 | $16.05 | 50 |
| Johnson City, TN | $32,660 | $28,880 | $15.70 | 60 |
| Florence, SC | $32,470 | $32,540 | $15.61 | 90 |
| Ponce, PR | $23,420 | $21,910 | $11.26 | 30 |
| San Juan, PR | $23,000 | $21,840 | $11.06 | 1,340 |
| Arecibo, PR | $22,580 | $21,970 | $10.86 | 110 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $22,250 | $21,840 | $10.70 | 150 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $22,180 | $21,840 | $10.66 | 90 |
| Guayama, PR | $22,010 | $21,840 | $10.58 | 50 |
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary: questions
Where do refuse and recyclable material collectors make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $88,030 a year, among the 313 metro areas we cover.
What is the average refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in the U.S.?
$52,820 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $49,690, so half of refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more than that and half less.
What salary should refuse and recyclable material collectors ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors nationwide earn between $39,080 (25th percentile) and $62,020 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays refuse and recyclable material collectors the most?
Washington, with a statewide average of $71,690 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is refuse and recyclable material collectors pay the lowest?
Guayama, PR, at $22,010 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7081.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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