Profession
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
53-7081SOC 2018 53-7081
GroupAll
Median49,690 USD
Average52,820 USD
Middle 50%39,080 USD - 62,020 USD
Decile range33,590 USD - 75,900 USD
Bottom decile33,590 USD
Top decile75,900 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
97202018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 9720
GroupMen
Median49,400 USD
Average49,400 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
53-7081SOC 2018 53-7081
GroupAll
Median46,240 USD
Average45,450 USD
Middle 50%36,280 USD - 54,910 USD
Decile range29,500 USD - 61,000 USD
Bottom decile29,500 USD
Top decile61,000 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
53-7081SOC 2018 53-7081
GroupAll
Median45,740 USD
Average51,900 USD
Middle 50%36,030 USD - 71,840 USD
Decile range31,620 USD - 80,310 USD
Bottom decile31,620 USD
Top decile80,310 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
53-7081SOC 2018 53-7081
GroupAll
Median46,910 USD
Average48,500 USD
Middle 50%34,860 USD - 60,010 USD
Decile range33,480 USD - 73,610 USD
Bottom decile33,480 USD
Top decile73,610 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
53-7081SOC 2018 53-7081
GroupAll
Median35,640 USD
Average37,250 USD
Middle 50%29,320 USD - 41,420 USD
Decile range26,590 USD - 51,570 USD
Bottom decile26,590 USD
Top decile51,570 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
53-7081SOC 2018 53-7081
GroupAll
Median64,890 USD
Average66,300 USD
Middle 50%55,420 USD - 75,070 USD
Decile range45,970 USD - 90,370 USD
Bottom decile45,970 USD
Top decile90,370 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
53-7081SOC 2018 53-7081
GroupAll
Median60,310 USD
Average57,860 USD
Middle 50%46,770 USD - 64,410 USD
Decile range39,580 USD - 75,330 USD
Bottom decile39,580 USD
Top decile75,330 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
53-7081SOC 2018 53-7081
GroupAll
Median38,220 USD
Average45,120 USD
Middle 50%35,480 USD - 51,080 USD
Decile range34,980 USD - 62,330 USD
Bottom decile34,980 USD
Top decile62,330 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
53-7081SOC 2018 53-7081
GroupAll
Median61,290 USD
Average58,000 USD
Middle 50%48,130 USD - 63,290 USD
Decile range38,700 USD - 74,590 USD
Bottom decile38,700 USD
Top decile74,590 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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