Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary
in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Middle 50%
- $38,150–$57,110
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #96 of 145
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn a median of $46,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,370 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $49,690 and 10% above the MD statewide median of $41,870. It ranks #96 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Baltimore?
The BLS median is $46,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,370 jobs pay between $38,150 and $57,110. The 10th percentile is $36,180 and the 90th is $68,690.
Is Baltimore a high-paying metro for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $49,690 and 10% above the MD statewide median of $41,870. It ranks #96 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors make an hour in Baltimore?
About $22.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,040 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.34–$27.46 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.