Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,310 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Anchorage earn between $31,620 and $80,310.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $80K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,680 | $4,640 | $26.77 |
| Median | $36,030 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,620 | $2,635 | $15.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,310 | $6,692 | $38.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Anchorage earn 7% more than the Alaska average ($51,900) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($52,820). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $49,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $55,680 | $36,030 | $31,620 | $80,310 | 110 |
| Alaska | $51,900 | $45,740 | $31,620 | $80,310 | 250 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $55,680, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $46,919 a year, or $3,910 a month and $1,805 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $55,680 buys what about $52,817 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in nearby metro areas
- Mount Vernon, WA$69,850
- Bremerton, WA$69,970
- Seattle, WA$76,420
- Olympia, WA$69,090
- Wenatchee, WA$56,100
- Portland, OR$66,580
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Anchorage?
$26.77 an hour on average, and $17.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $46,919 a year ($3,910 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,680. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 20.2%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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