Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $37,510–$61,760
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #50 of 145
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $51,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,900 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $49,690 and in line with the MI statewide median of $51,030. It ranks #50 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,900 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in other MI metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $50,980 |
| Traverse City, MI | $49,450 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $49,440 |
| Monroe, MI | $48,160 |
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Questions
What is the average Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $51,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,900 jobs pay between $37,510 and $61,760. The 10th percentile is $34,150 and the 90th is $79,650.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $49,690 and in line with the MI statewide median of $51,030. It ranks #50 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors make an hour in Detroit?
About $24.55 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.03–$29.69 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.