Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,680 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Janesville earn between $58,760 and $61,680.
- $58K10th
- $59K25th
- $62KMedian
- $62K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,160 | $4,930 | $28.44 |
| Median | $61,680 | $5,140 | $29.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,760 | $4,897 | $28.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,680 | $5,140 | $29.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Janesville earn 7% more than the Wisconsin average ($55,090) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $59,160 | $61,680 | $57,620 | $61,680 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $55,090 | $59,810 | $33,360 | $64,200 | 1,550 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $59,160, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $47,687 a year, or $3,974 a month and $1,834 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Janesville a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $59,160 buys what about $63,136 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 1st of 7 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in Wisconsin
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 Janesville: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Janesville?
$28.44 an hour on average, and $29.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Janesville?
About $47,687 a year ($3,974 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,160.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Janesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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