Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary
in Rochester, NY
- Middle 50%
- $49,540–$56,710
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #38 of 145
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in the Rochester, NY metro earn a median of $56,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $49,690 and 14% below the NY statewide median of $64,950. It ranks #38 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in other NY metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $65,310 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $52,340 |
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Questions
What is the average Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $56,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $49,540 and $56,710. The 10th percentile is $36,830 and the 90th is $74,410.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $49,690 and 14% below the NY statewide median of $64,950. It ranks #38 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors make an hour in Rochester?
About $26.96 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,080 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.82–$27.26 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.