Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $37,530–$60,180
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #62 of 145
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $49,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,410 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $49,690 and 7% above the TX statewide median of $46,330. It ranks #62 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $50,040 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $48,940 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $48,650 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $47,960 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $46,320 |
| Tyler, TX | $44,380 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $39,010 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $37,570 |
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Questions
What is the average Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $49,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,410 jobs pay between $37,530 and $60,180. The 10th percentile is $33,860 and the 90th is $60,720.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $49,690 and 7% above the TX statewide median of $46,330. It ranks #62 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors make an hour in Austin?
About $23.83 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.04–$28.93 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.