Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary
in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $49,850–$61,370
- vs U.S. median
- +21%
- Metro rank
- #26 of 145
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in the Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $60,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 280 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $49,690 and 2% above the IN statewide median of $58,900. It ranks #26 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in other IN metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $59,710 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $50,040 |
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What is the average Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $60,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 280 jobs pay between $49,850 and $61,370. The 10th percentile is $36,000 and the 90th is $64,680.
Is Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $49,690 and 2% above the IN statewide median of $58,900. It ranks #26 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors make an hour in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area?
About $28.85 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.97–$29.50 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.