Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary
in Corpus Christi, TX
- Middle 50%
- $32,660–$48,940
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #68 of 145
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in the Corpus Christi, TX metro earn a median of $48,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $49,690 and 6% above the TX statewide median of $46,330. It ranks #68 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE250 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 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $49,560 |
| 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 Corpus Christi?
The BLS median is $48,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $32,660 and $48,940. The 10th percentile is $20,410 and the 90th is $57,220.
Is Corpus Christi a high-paying metro for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $49,690 and 6% above the TX statewide median of $46,330. It ranks #68 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors make an hour in Corpus Christi?
About $23.53 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.70–$23.53 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.