Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,040 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Montgomery earn between $29,500 and $43,010.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,460 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Median | $37,630 | $3,136 | $18.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,500 | $2,458 | $14.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,010 | $3,584 | $20.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Montgomery earn 18% less than the Alabama average ($45,450) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($52,820). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $49,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $37,460 | $37,630 | $29,500 | $57,040 | 280 |
| Alabama | $45,450 | $46,240 | $29,500 | $61,000 | 2,790 |
| United States | $52,820 | $49,690 | $33,590 | $75,900 | 147,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $37,460, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $30,762 a year, or $2,563 a month and $1,183 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $37,460 buys what about $41,770 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 11th of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($52,950).
- Huntsville$52,950
- Mobile$51,360
- Auburn$50,980
- Birmingham$49,070
- Daphne$48,020
- Anniston$47,720
- Tuscaloosa$47,520
- Decatur$44,080
- Dothan$41,720
- Montgomery$37,460
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for refuse and recyclable material collectors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($88,030).
- San Jose, CA$88,030
- Seattle, WA$76,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,010
- Chicago, IL$71,570
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,560
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Montgomery?
$18.01 an hour on average, and $18.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $30,762 a year ($2,563 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,460. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,820).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7081; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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