Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $61,810–$75,400
- vs U.S. median
- +35%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 145
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $66,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 35% above the U.S. median of $49,690 and 3% above the CA statewide median of $64,890. It ranks #8 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $87,430 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $77,570 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $73,110 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $69,300 |
| Fresno, CA | $65,950 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $65,950 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $62,490 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $61,940 |
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Questions
What is the average Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Santa Maria?
The BLS median is $66,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $61,810 and $75,400. The 10th percentile is $58,770 and the 90th is $75,400.
Is Santa Maria a high-paying metro for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors?
That is 35% above the U.S. median of $49,690 and 3% above the CA statewide median of $64,890. It ranks #8 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors make an hour in Santa Maria?
About $32.16 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $66,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.72–$36.25 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.