Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,600 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Hattiesburg earn between $29,870 and $46,600.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,010 | $3,251 | $18.75 |
| Median | $37,070 | $3,089 | $17.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,870 | $2,489 | $14.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,600 | $3,883 | $22.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Hattiesburg earn 8% less than the Mississippi average ($42,300) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($52,820). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $49,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $39,010 | $37,070 | $28,310 | $46,600 | 90 |
| Mississippi | $42,300 | $39,170 | $29,420 | $58,340 | 1,970 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $39,010, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $32,696 a year, or $2,725 a month and $1,258 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $39,010 buys what about $44,515 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($49,200).
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in Mississippi
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$18.75 an hour on average, and $17.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $32,696 a year ($2,725 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,010.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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