Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $43,150–$63,960
- vs U.S. median
- +20%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 145
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $59,730 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,610 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $49,690 and 24% above the PA statewide median of $48,240. It ranks #28 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in other PA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $51,610 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,730 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $45,960 |
| Lancaster, PA | $45,540 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $42,890 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $39,930 |
| Reading, PA | $38,760 |
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Questions
What is the average Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $59,730 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,610 jobs pay between $43,150 and $63,960. The 10th percentile is $36,040 and the 90th is $71,250.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors?
That is 20% above the U.S. median of $49,690 and 24% above the PA statewide median of $48,240. It ranks #28 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $28.72 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,730 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.75–$30.75 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.