Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector Salary in the Industry of Truck Transportation

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,170
25th Percentile Wage
$25,900
50th Percentile Wage
$35,090
75th Percentile Wage
$45,410
90th Percentile Wage
$55,470

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for refuse and recyclable material collectors in the industry of truck transportation. 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 $55,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent refuse and recyclable material collectors is $22,170.

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 Truck Transportation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$35,090
10.40% 15.45%
2016
$31,440
28.44% -
2015
$22,500
-2.13% -
2014
$22,980
-35.03% -
2013
$31,030
4.38% -
2012
$29,670
- -

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

The average salaries of refuse and recyclable material collectors in four industries within the transportation and warehousing 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
Postal Service (federal government)
$57,450
Postal Service (federal government)
$57,450
Truck Transportation
$35,090
Specialized Freight Trucking
$31,410

Back to: Salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing.