Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Salary in U.S.
SOC 53-7081 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in U.S. is $48,350 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.24 per hour. 139,180 people work as Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in U.S.. Wages have grown 44% since 2014, when the median was $33,660.
Median Annual Salary
$48,350
Mean Annual
$51,210
Median Hourly
$23.24
Total Employed
139,180
Salary Distribution
$32k
10th
$38k
25th
$48k
Median
$61k
75th
$75k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $79,570 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $79,570 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $60,780 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $60,780 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $60,780 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $57,430 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $57,400 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $57,400 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $57,400 |
| Truck Transportation | $54,650 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $54,640 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $53,870 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $53,200 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $52,950 |
| Wholesale Trade | $52,610 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $51,410 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $49,960 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $49,390 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $49,390 |
| Waste Collection | $49,030 |
| Construction | $48,380 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $47,550 |
| Other Support Services | $46,800 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $46,800 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $45,750 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $45,750 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $45,750 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $45,750 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $45,750 |
| Manufacturing | $45,130 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $45,060 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $44,370 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $44,370 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $40,330 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $39,480 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $39,480 |
| Construction of Buildings | $39,440 |
| Educational Services | $39,070 |
| Retail Trade | $38,800 |
| Food Manufacturing | $38,580 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $38,200 |
| Educational Services | $38,200 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $37,850 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $37,850 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $37,050 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $36,780 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $35,620 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $35,260 |
| Temporary Help Services | $34,970 |
| Employment Services | $34,970 |
| Social Assistance | $34,690 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $34,690 |
| Facilities Support Services | $32,100 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $32,070 |
| Hospitals | $32,070 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,350 |
| 2023 | $45,760 |
| 2022 | $43,540 |
| 2021 | $38,500 |
| 2020 | $39,100 |
| 2019 | $37,840 |
| 2018 | $37,260 |
| 2017 | $36,160 |
| 2016 | $35,270 |
| 2015 | $33,800 |
| 2014 | $33,660 |
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