Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,630 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Mankato earn between $49,940 and $61,440.
- $49K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $61K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,380 | $4,782 | $27.59 |
| Median | $61,440 | $5,120 | $29.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,440 | $5,120 | $29.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Mankato earn 4% less than the Minnesota average ($59,790) and 9% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $57,380 | $61,440 | $49,100 | $62,630 | 70 |
| Minnesota | $59,790 | $62,570 | $47,260 | $71,450 | 2,500 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $57,380, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $45,906 a year, or $3,826 a month and $1,766 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $57,380 buys what about $63,086 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 3rd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($62,910).
- Minneapolis$62,910
- Rochester$60,720
- Mankato$57,380
- St. Cloud$56,470
- Duluth$56,020
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in Minnesota
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 Mankato: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Mankato?
$27.59 an hour on average, and $29.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Mankato?
About $45,906 a year ($3,826 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,380. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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