Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Illinois
Local pay for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-7081
$75,050
median pay, Illinois
4,910
employed in Illinois
+51.0%
vs U.S. median
+0.9%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What refuse and recyclable material collectors earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Illinois earn between $58,750 and $84,300 a year; the U.S. median is $49,690.
$38,790
P10
$58,750
P25
$75,050
MEDIAN
$84,300
P75
$88,640
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$77,470
$60,570
$59,070
$40,650
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