Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector Salary in the Industry of Food Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of refuse and recyclable material collectors in the industry of food manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare refuse and recyclable material collector salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$20,890
25th Percentile Wage
$25,300
50th Percentile Wage
$29,710
75th Percentile Wage
$33,750
90th Percentile Wage
$39,630

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for refuse and recyclable material collectors in the industry of food manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) refuse and recyclable material collectors is $39,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent refuse and recyclable material collectors is $20,890.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in the industry of Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$29,710
5.28% 0.30%
2016
$28,140
0.92% -
2015
$27,880
-0.50% -
2014
$28,020
1.57% -
2013
$27,580
-7.40% -
2012
$29,620
- -

Table 3. Compare Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of refuse and recyclable material collectors in four industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of refuse and recyclable material collectors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
$31,190
Food Manufacturing
$29,710
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
$28,360
Chemical Manufacturing
$28,260

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