Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector Salary in the Industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

The salary statistics and trend of refuse and recyclable material collectors in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare refuse and recyclable material collector salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,590
25th Percentile Wage
$32,460
50th Percentile Wage
$37,570
75th Percentile Wage
$44,070
90th Percentile Wage
$48,890

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for refuse and recyclable material collectors in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals. 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 $48,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent refuse and recyclable material collectors is $27,590.

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 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$37,570
12.08% 13.84%
2016
$33,030
3.88% -
2015
$31,750
3.65% -
2014
$30,590
-3.79% -
2013
$31,750
-1.95% -
2012
$32,370
- -

Table 3. Compare Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector Salary in Different Industries within the Health Care and Social Assistance Sector

The average salaries of refuse and recyclable material collectors in six industries within the health care and social assistance 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
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
$37,570
Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)
$37,350
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Privately owned
$37,040
Hospitals - Privately owned
$36,850
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
$25,810
Social Assistance
$23,690

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