Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary
in Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $29,460–$47,090
- vs U.S. median
- -24%
- Metro rank
- #123 of 145
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in the Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $37,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 280 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% below the U.S. median of $49,690 and 19% below the TX statewide median of $46,330. It ranks #123 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 TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $50,040 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $49,560 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $48,940 |
| 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 |
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Questions
What is the average Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $37,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 280 jobs pay between $29,460 and $47,090. The 10th percentile is $25,230 and the 90th is $50,490.
Is Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors?
That is 24% below the U.S. median of $49,690 and 19% below the TX statewide median of $46,330. It ranks #123 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors make an hour in Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?
About $18.06 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,570 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.16–$22.64 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.