Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Salary in New Jersey

Ranked #15 of 51 · NJ

2.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $54,260 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $54,630
Employment 4,330

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $37,590P25 $41,920 Median $54,630P75 $65,370P90 $71,230

About 80% of refuse and recyclable material collectorss in New Jersey earn between $37,590 and $71,230. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Jersey
$54,260
U.S. average
$52,820

The mean refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in New Jersey is $54,260, about 2.7% above the U.S. average ($52,820). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Jersey

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Trenton-Princeton, NJ $59,760 $55,370 250
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $47,320 $49,390 300

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