Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,800 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Lansing earn between $42,820 and $59,760.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,640 | $4,387 | $25.31 |
| Median | $49,440 | $4,120 | $23.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,820 | $3,568 | $20.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,760 | $4,980 | $28.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($52,280) and about the same as the U.S. average ($52,820). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $49,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $52,640 | $49,440 | $36,180 | $76,800 | 250 |
| Michigan | $52,280 | $51,030 | $34,150 | $76,360 | 4,020 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $52,640, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $42,017 a year, or $3,501 a month and $1,616 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). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $52,640 buys what about $55,416 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 4th of 9 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($53,060).
- Grand Rapids$53,060
- Traverse City$52,760
- Detroit$52,730
- Lansing$52,640
- Saginaw$52,440
- Monroe$48,970
- Muskegon$48,810
- Ann Arbor$48,520
- Flint$48,210
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in Michigan
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 Lansing: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Lansing?
$25.31 an hour on average, and $23.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Lansing?
About $42,017 a year ($3,501 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,640. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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