Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in North Carolina
Local pay for refuse and recyclable material collectors in North Carolina, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-7081
$44,670
median pay, North Carolina
7,250
employed in North Carolina
-10.1%
vs U.S. median
+0.9%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What refuse and recyclable material collectors earn in North Carolina
North Carolina · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in North Carolina earn between $34,650 and $49,030 a year; the U.S. median is $49,690.
$25,140
P10
$34,650
P25
$44,670
MEDIAN
$49,030
P75
$58,570
P90
Pay by metro in North Carolina
$49,470
$47,830
$47,220
$47,170
$46,160
$45,520
$45,270
$44,670
$20k $50k $80k