Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary
in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $24,540–$47,220
- vs U.S. median
- -29%
- Metro rank
- #135 of 145
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in the Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $35,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 490 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% below the U.S. median of $49,690 and 21% below the NC statewide median of $44,670. It ranks #135 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE490 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $49,470 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $47,170 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $46,160 |
| Asheville, NC | $45,520 |
| Wilmington, NC | $45,270 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $44,670 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $43,160 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $36,960 |
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Questions
What is the average Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $35,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 490 jobs pay between $24,540 and $47,220. The 10th percentile is $22,000 and the 90th is $48,980.
Is Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors?
That is 29% below the U.S. median of $49,690 and 21% below the NC statewide median of $44,670. It ranks #135 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors make an hour in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
About $16.97 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.80–$22.70 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.