Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,150 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Springfield earn between $41,490 and $82,150.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $61KMedian
- $82K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,350 | $5,112 | $29.50 |
| Median | $60,570 | $5,048 | $29.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,490 | $3,458 | $19.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,150 | $6,846 | $39.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Springfield earn 10% less than the Illinois average ($68,310) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($52,820). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $49,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $61,350 | $60,570 | $36,960 | $82,150 | 80 |
| Illinois | $68,310 | $75,050 | $38,790 | $88,640 | 4,910 |
| United States | $52,820 | $49,690 | $33,590 | $75,900 | 147,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $61,350, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $48,579 a year, or $4,048 a month and $1,868 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $61,350 buys what about $66,149 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 2nd of 4 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($71,570).
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for refuse and recyclable material collectors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($88,030).
- San Jose, CA$88,030
- Seattle, WA$76,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,010
- Chicago, IL$71,570
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,560
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Springfield: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Springfield?
$29.50 an hour on average, and $29.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Springfield?
About $48,579 a year ($4,048 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,350.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($52,820).
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; area Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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