Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector Salary in the Industry of Postal Service (federal government)

The salary statistics and trend of refuse and recyclable material collectors in the industry of postal service (federal government) 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
$38,320
25th Percentile Wage
$38,330
50th Percentile Wage
$57,450
75th Percentile Wage
$57,460
90th Percentile Wage
$57,470

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for refuse and recyclable material collectors in the industry of postal service (federal government). 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 $57,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent refuse and recyclable material collectors is $38,320.

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 Postal Service (federal government) from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$57,450
3.03% 9.40%
2016
$55,710
0.00% -
2015
$55,710
2.17% -
2014
$54,500
3.17% -
2013
$52,770
1.36% -
2012
$52,050
- -

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

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