Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,720 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Austin earn between $37,530 and $60,180.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,140 | $4,012 | $23.14 |
| Median | $49,560 | $4,130 | $23.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,530 | $3,128 | $18.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,180 | $5,015 | $28.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Austin earn 8% more than the Texas average ($44,700) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($52,820). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $49,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $48,140 | $49,560 | $33,860 | $60,720 | 1,410 |
| Texas | $44,700 | $46,330 | $30,830 | $59,380 | 12,860 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $48,140, a single filer in Austin takes home about $40,860 a year, or $3,405 a month and $1,572 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $48,140 buys what about $49,089 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 20 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($53,220).
- Midland$53,220
- Beaumont$48,330
- Austin$48,140
- San Antonio$47,390
- Odessa$47,250
- Dallas$45,430
- Houston$45,250
- Amarillo$44,070
- College Station$43,150
- Sherman$42,870
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in Texas
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 Austin: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Austin?
$23.15 an hour on average, and $23.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Austin?
About $40,860 a year ($3,405 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,140. Texas has no state income tax.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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