Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Texas
Local pay for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-7081
$46,330
median pay, Texas
12,860
employed in Texas
-6.8%
vs U.S. median
+0.9%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What refuse and recyclable material collectors earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Texas earn between $35,880 and $50,040 a year; the U.S. median is $49,690.
$30,830
P10
$35,880
P25
$46,330
MEDIAN
$50,040
P75
$59,380
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$56,660
$50,040
$49,560
$48,940
$48,650
$48,030
$47,960
$46,320
$20k $50k $80k