Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,770 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Champaign earn between $35,350 and $59,260.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $41KMedian
- $59K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,020 | $3,918 | $22.61 |
| Median | $40,650 | $3,388 | $19.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,350 | $2,946 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,260 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Champaign earn 31% less than the Illinois average ($68,310) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($52,820). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $49,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $47,020 | $40,650 | $33,560 | $67,770 | 40 |
| Illinois | $68,310 | $75,050 | $38,790 | $88,640 | 4,910 |
| 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 Champaign
On the average salary of $47,020, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $37,774 a year, or $3,148 a month and $1,453 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $47,020 buys what about $50,721 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 4th of 4 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($71,570).
- Chicago$71,570
- Springfield$61,350
- Peoria$56,690
- Champaign$47,020
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in Illinois
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 Champaign: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Champaign?
$22.61 an hour on average, and $19.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Champaign?
About $37,774 a year ($3,148 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,020.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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