Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,350 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Bangor earn between $36,450 and $47,560.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,340 | $3,528 | $20.36 |
| Median | $38,570 | $3,214 | $18.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,450 | $3,038 | $17.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Bangor earn 6% less than the Maine average ($44,840) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($52,820). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $49,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $42,340 | $38,570 | $34,940 | $52,350 | 80 |
| Maine | $44,840 | $43,360 | $34,590 | $61,950 | 770 |
| 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 Bangor
On the average salary of $42,340, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $34,962 a year, or $2,914 a month and $1,345 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Bangor a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bangor area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $42,340 buys what about $43,872 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($48,230).
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in Maine
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 Bangor: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Bangor?
$20.36 an hour on average, and $18.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Bangor?
About $34,962 a year ($2,914 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,340. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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