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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median refuse and recyclable material collectors in the US earns $49,690 per year (147,240 employed). Gross pay is highest in Illinois ($75,050) and lowest in South Dakota ($32,950) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Illinois $75,050 $58,058 $4,838 77.4% 4,910
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Washington $74,620 $61,325 $5,110 82.2% 3,750
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in New York $64,950 $51,457 $4,288 79.2% 11,630
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in California $64,890 $52,340 $4,362 80.7% 13,930
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Oregon $63,210 $48,268 $4,022 76.4% 2,500
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Minnesota $62,570 $49,724 $4,144 79.5% 2,500
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Nevada $61,310 $51,443 $4,287 83.9% 770
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Delaware $61,290 $48,702 $4,058 79.5% 600
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Colorado $60,310 $48,694 $4,058 80.7% 3,700
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Wisconsin $59,810 $48,387 $4,032 80.9% 1,550
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Utah $59,310 $47,167 $3,931 79.5% 960
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in North Dakota $59,000 $49,587 $4,132 84% 360
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Indiana $58,900 $47,798 $3,983 81.2% 3,180
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Hawaii $56,270 $44,647 $3,721 79.3% 770
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Rhode Island $55,970 $45,670 $3,806 81.6% 470
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Washington DC $55,490 $44,603 $3,717 80.4% 540
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in New Jersey $54,630 $44,604 $3,717 81.6% 4,330
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Vermont $51,960 $42,623 $3,552 82% 160
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Michigan $51,030 $41,265 $3,439 80.9% 4,020
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Massachusetts $50,310 $40,309 $3,359 80.1% 1,010
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Missouri $50,010 $40,950 $3,412 81.9% 1,930
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Idaho $49,880 $40,723 $3,394 81.6% 730
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Iowa $49,850 $40,992 $3,416 82.2% 1,780
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Montana $49,420 $40,323 $3,360 81.6% 370
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Nebraska $49,390 $40,497 $3,375 82% 910
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Ohio $49,330 $41,242 $3,437 83.6% 4,710
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Wyoming $48,820 $41,407 $3,451 84.8% 280
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Pennsylvania $48,240 $39,460 $3,288 81.8% 6,220
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Florida $47,820 $40,603 $3,384 84.9% 11,650
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in New Mexico $47,660 $39,393 $3,283 82.7% 1,070
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Georgia $46,960 $38,098 $3,175 81.1% 4,830
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Arizona $46,910 $38,908 $3,242 82.9% 2,380
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in New Hampshire $46,580 $39,607 $3,301 85% 340
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Virginia $46,530 $37,706 $3,142 81% 4,330
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Texas $46,330 $39,406 $3,284 85.1% 12,860
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Alabama $46,240 $37,287 $3,107 80.6% 2,790
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Alaska $45,740 $38,932 $3,244 85.1% 250
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Kansas $45,510 $37,008 $3,084 81.3% 910
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in North Carolina $44,670 $36,799 $3,067 82.4% 7,250
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Maine $43,360 $35,275 $2,940 81.4% 770
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Tennessee $43,270 $36,947 $3,079 85.4% 2,550
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Kentucky $43,100 $35,420 $2,952 82.2% 1,580
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Oklahoma $43,060 $35,387 $2,949 82.2% 2,030
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Maryland $41,870 $34,197 $2,850 81.7% 3,120
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Mississippi $39,170 $32,818 $2,735 83.8% 1,970
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Louisiana $38,810 $32,586 $2,715 84% 2,200
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Connecticut $38,220 $32,095 $2,675 84% 810
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in West Virginia $35,840 $30,017 $2,501 83.8% 1,000
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Arkansas $35,640 $29,640 $2,470 83.2% 1,600
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in South Carolina $34,880 $29,270 $2,439 83.9% 2,020
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in South Dakota $32,950 $28,655 $2,388 87% 340
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