Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $61,890–$69,670
- vs U.S. median
- +30%
- Metro rank
- #14 of 145
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $64,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,550 jobs (May 2025). That is 30% above the U.S. median of $49,690 and 3% above the MN statewide median of $62,570. It ranks #14 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,550 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in other MN metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $49,670 |
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Questions
What is the average Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $64,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,550 jobs pay between $61,890 and $69,670. The 10th percentile is $51,640 and the 90th is $71,550.
Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors?
That is 30% above the U.S. median of $49,690 and 3% above the MN statewide median of $62,570. It ranks #14 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors make an hour in Minneapolis?
About $30.97 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $64,410 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.75–$33.50 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.