Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,480 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Myrtle Beach earn between $32,180 and $40,430.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $40K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,230 | $3,102 | $17.90 |
| Median | $35,190 | $2,932 | $16.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,180 | $2,682 | $15.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,430 | $3,369 | $19.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Myrtle Beach earn 4% more than the South Carolina average ($35,690) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($52,820). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $49,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $37,230 | $35,190 | $32,180 | $46,480 | 180 |
| South Carolina | $35,690 | $34,880 | $22,340 | $50,600 | 2,020 |
| 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 Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $37,230, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $31,652 a year, or $2,638 a month and $1,217 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Myrtle Beach a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Myrtle Beach area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $37,230 buys what about $39,758 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 5th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Sumter pays the most ($44,350).
- Sumter$44,350
- Charleston$44,060
- Hilton Head Island$44,060
- Spartanburg$38,530
- Myrtle Beach$37,230
- Greenville$36,970
- Columbia$34,680
- Florence$32,470
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in South Carolina
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 Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$17.90 an hour on average, and $16.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $31,652 a year ($2,638 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,230.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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