Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Salary by State and Metro Area
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in the United States earn a median salary of $49,690/year ($23.89/hr). Salaries range from $33,590 to $75,900 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$34K
10th percentile
$39K
25th percentile
$50K
Median
$62K
75th percentile
$76K
90th percentile
Where Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $75K | $1,407 | $41K |
| Washington | $75K | $1,830 | $39K |
| North Dakota | $59K | $1,034 | $36K |
| Indiana | $59K | $1,144 | $34K |
| Wisconsin | $60K | $1,202 | $34K |
| Minnesota | $63K | $1,384 | $33K |
| Nevada | $61K | $1,501 | $33K |
| Delaware | $61K | $1,448 | $31K |
| Utah | $59K | $1,350 | $31K |
| Oregon | $63K | $1,555 | $29K |
| Wyoming | $49K | $1,008 | $29K |
| New York | $65K | $1,917 | $28K |
| Idaho | $50K | $1,136 | $27K |
| Iowa | $50K | $1,064 | $27K |
| Missouri | $50K | $1,097 | $27K |
| Nebraska | $49K | $1,113 | $27K |
| Ohio | $49K | $1,188 | $27K |
| Rhode Island | $56K | $1,544 | $27K |
| Michigan | $51K | $1,272 | $26K |
| Montana | $49K | $1,129 | $26K |
| New Mexico | $48K | $1,119 | $26K |
| Colorado | $60K | $1,832 | $26K |
| Vermont | $52K | $1,498 | $25K |
| Kansas | $46K | $1,066 | $24K |
| Alabama | $46K | $1,085 | $24K |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $1,351 | $23K |
| Kentucky | $43K | $1,110 | $22K |
| Oklahoma | $43K | $1,081 | $22K |
| Tennessee | $43K | $1,215 | $22K |
| Texas | $46K | $1,415 | $22K |
| California | $65K | $2,471 | $22K |
| Florida | $48K | $1,658 | $21K |
| New Hampshire | $47K | $1,528 | $21K |
| North Carolina | $45K | $1,284 | $21K |
| Arizona | $47K | $1,437 | $21K |
| Georgia | $47K | $1,434 | $20K |
| Maine | $43K | $1,281 | $20K |
| New Jersey | $55K | $2,067 | $20K |
| District of Columbia | $55K | $2,146 | $19K |
| Mississippi | $39K | $1,077 | $19K |
| Alaska | $46K | $1,643 | $19K |
| Louisiana | $39K | $1,191 | $18K |
| Virginia | $47K | $1,646 | $18K |
| West Virginia | $36K | $1,008 | $18K |
| Hawaii | $56K | $2,240 | $17K |
| Arkansas | $36K | $1,021 | $17K |
| South Dakota | $33K | $1,017 | $16K |
| South Carolina | $35K | $1,263 | $14K |
| Maryland | $42K | $1,795 | $12K |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $2,347 | $12K |
| Connecticut | $38K | $1,679 | $11K |
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $75K | $36.08/hr | 4,910 |
| Washington | $75K | $35.88/hr | 3,750 |
| New York | $65K | $31.23/hr | 11,630 |
| California | $65K | $31.2/hr | 13,930 |
| Oregon | $63K | $30.39/hr | 2,500 |
| Minnesota | $63K | $30.08/hr | 2,500 |
| Nevada | $61K | $29.47/hr | 770 |
| Delaware | $61K | $29.47/hr | 600 |
| Colorado | $60K | $29/hr | 3,700 |
| Wisconsin | $60K | $28.76/hr | 1,550 |
| Utah | $59K | $28.52/hr | 960 |
| North Dakota | $59K | $28.37/hr | 360 |
| Indiana | $59K | $28.32/hr | 3,180 |
| Hawaii | $56K | $27.05/hr | 770 |
| Rhode Island | $56K | $26.91/hr | 470 |
| District of Columbia | $55K | $26.68/hr | 540 |
| New Jersey | $55K | $26.27/hr | 4,330 |
| Vermont | $52K | $24.98/hr | 160 |
| Michigan | $51K | $24.53/hr | 4,020 |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $24.19/hr | 1,010 |
| Missouri | $50K | $24.04/hr | 1,930 |
| Idaho | $50K | $23.98/hr | 730 |
| Iowa | $50K | $23.97/hr | 1,780 |
| Montana | $49K | $23.76/hr | 370 |
| Nebraska | $49K | $23.75/hr | 910 |
| Ohio | $49K | $23.72/hr | 4,710 |
| Wyoming | $49K | $23.47/hr | 280 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $23.19/hr | 6,220 |
| Florida | $48K | $22.99/hr | 11,650 |
| New Mexico | $48K | $22.92/hr | 1,070 |
| Georgia | $47K | $22.58/hr | 4,830 |
| Arizona | $47K | $22.55/hr | 2,380 |
| New Hampshire | $47K | $22.4/hr | 340 |
| Virginia | $47K | $22.37/hr | 4,330 |
| Texas | $46K | $22.27/hr | 12,860 |
| Alabama | $46K | $22.23/hr | 2,790 |
| Alaska | $46K | $21.99/hr | 250 |
| Kansas | $46K | $21.88/hr | 910 |
| North Carolina | $45K | $21.48/hr | 7,250 |
| Maine | $43K | $20.85/hr | 770 |
| Tennessee | $43K | $20.8/hr | 2,550 |
| Kentucky | $43K | $20.72/hr | 1,580 |
| Oklahoma | $43K | $20.7/hr | 2,030 |
| Maryland | $42K | $20.13/hr | 3,120 |
| Mississippi | $39K | $18.83/hr | 1,970 |
| Louisiana | $39K | $18.66/hr | 2,200 |
| Connecticut | $38K | $18.37/hr | 810 |
| West Virginia | $36K | $17.23/hr | 1,000 |
| Arkansas | $36K | $17.13/hr | 1,600 |
| South Carolina | $35K | $16.77/hr | 2,020 |
| South Dakota | $33K | $15.84/hr | 340 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $87K | 870 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $78K | 2,040 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $77K | 3,330 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $76K | 130 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $75K | 750 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $75K | 2,100 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $74K | 90 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $74K | 70 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $73K | 320 |
| Napa, CA | $72K | 90 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $69K | 1,230 |
| Salinas, CA | $69K | 90 |
| Merced, CA | $69K | 70 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $67K | 220 |
| Boulder, CO | $67K | 110 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $66K | 330 |
| Fresno, CA | $66K | 390 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $66K | 910 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $66K | 1,500 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $65K | 13,310 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $65K | 60 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $64K | , |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $64K | 1,550 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $64K | 420 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $64K | 410 |
| Albany, OR | $63K | 70 |
| Medford, OR | $63K | 130 |
| Rochester, MN | $63K | 70 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $62K | 4,210 |
| Bend, OR | $62K | 140 |