Hourly Wage for Refuse Collector Salary in the United States

Refuse Collector Salary in the United States

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As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Refuse Collector in the United States is $14. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Refuse Collector in the US can go up to $16 and the lowest down to $12, but most earn between $13 and $15. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Refuse Collector in the United States.

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Refuse Collector Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Refuse Collector Salary $12 US April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Refuse Collector Salary $13 US April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Refuse Collector Salary $14 US April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Refuse Collector Salary $15 US April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Refuse Collector Salary $16 US April 01, 2026
25% $13 10% $12 90% $16 75% $15 $14 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Refuse Collector in the United States. The average hourly rate for Refuse Collector ranges from $13 to $15 with the average hourly pay of $14. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $15 to $18 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $17.

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