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.
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