Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $71,700–$88,960
- vs U.S. median
- +51%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 145
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $75,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,100 jobs (May 2025). That is 51% above the U.S. median of $49,690 and 1% above the WA statewide median of $74,620. It ranks #5 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,100 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in other WA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $66,230 |
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Questions
What is the average Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $75,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,100 jobs pay between $71,700 and $88,960. The 10th percentile is $59,270 and the 90th is $90,160.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors?
That is 51% above the U.S. median of $49,690 and 1% above the WA statewide median of $74,620. It ranks #5 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors make an hour in Seattle?
About $36.10 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $75,090 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $34.47–$42.77 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.