Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Salary in Alabama

Ranked #37 of 51 · AL

14% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $45,450 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $46,240
Employment 2,790

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $29,500P25 $36,280 Median $46,240P75 $54,910P90 $61,000

About 80% of refuse and recyclable material collectorss in Alabama earn between $29,500 and $61,000. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Alabama
$45,450
U.S. average
$52,820

The mean refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Alabama is $45,450, about 14% below the U.S. average ($52,820). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Alabama

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Huntsville, AL $51,090 $52,950 210
Auburn-Opelika, AL $49,620 $50,980 110
Mobile, AL $48,460 $51,360 190
Birmingham, AL $47,930 $49,070 570
Tuscaloosa, AL $47,920 $47,520 150
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $47,150 $48,020 140
Anniston-Oxford, AL $46,770 $47,720 50
Decatur, AL $44,020 $44,080 80

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