What is the salary of a Refuse Collector? In the United States, a Refuse Collector earns an average salary of $34,071. The salary range for a Refuse Collector is usually between $27,540 and $40,304 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $57,970. The highest Refuse Collector salary in the United States was $108,846. The average hourly pay for a Refuse Collector is $16.38.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Refuse Collector salary are California, with an average salary of $63,758, followed by Pennsylvania, with an average salary of $56,320, and Washington, with an average salary of $51,552. Employers paying the highest salary for a Refuse Collector job are Lower Merion Township (PA), Town of Surfside (FL) and City of Boca Raton (FL).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Lower Merion Township, PA | $56,320 |
| Town of Surfside, FL | $45,679 |
| City of Boca Raton, FL | $42,951 |
| City of Lawrenceville, GA | $42,393 |
| City of Oklahoma City, OK | $41,611 |
| City of Hallandale Beach, FL | $40,638 |
| City of Waterbury, CT | $39,047 |
| City of Alexandria, VA | $38,671 |
| City of Covington, VA | $33,402 |
| City of Shreveport, LA | $32,990 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Refuse Driver | $45,488 |
| Refuse Truck Driver | $68,477 |
| Refuse Worker | $23,162 |
| Refuse Equipment Operator | $64,146 |
| Refuse Collection | $28,343 |
| Refuse Supervisor | $129,569 |
| Refuse Collection Driver | $66,420 |
| Refuse Truck Operator | $46,122 |
| Refuse Collection Supervisor | $183,844 |
| Refuse Crew Leader | $57,746 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Refuse Collector and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $31,369 | 48 |
| California | $63,758 | 21 |
| Colorado | $34,840 | 4 |
| Connecticut | $39,047 | 4 |
| Delaware | $31,365 | 2 |
| Florida | $40,100 | 37 |
| Georgia | $38,013 | 13 |
| Iowa | $50,077 | 4 |
| Indiana | $28,411 | 7 |
| Kansas | $32,611 | 1 |
| Louisiana | $32,990 | 42 |
| Maryland | $35,221 | 11 |
| Nevada | $33,461 | 4 |
| Ohio | $34,907 | 11 |
| Oklahoma | $41,612 | 22 |
| Oregon | $3,905 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,320 | 22 |
| Texas | $29,489 | 78 |
| Utah | $586 | 1 |
| Virginia | $34,630 | 122 |
| Washington | $51,552 | 10 |
