Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,350 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Florence earn between $36,280 and $45,540.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,070 | $3,339 | $19.26 |
| Median | $36,280 | $3,023 | $17.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,280 | $3,023 | $17.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,540 | $3,795 | $21.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $40,070, a single filer in Florence takes home about $32,744 a year, or $2,729 a month and $1,259 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Florence a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $40,070 buys what about $47,243 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 10th of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($52,950).
- Huntsville$52,950
- Mobile$51,360
- Auburn$50,980
- Birmingham$49,070
- Daphne$48,020
- Anniston$47,720
- Tuscaloosa$47,520
- Decatur$44,080
- Dothan$41,720
- Florence$40,070
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for refuse and recyclable material collectors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($88,030).
- San Jose, CA$88,030
- Seattle, WA$76,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,010
- Chicago, IL$71,570
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,560
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Florence: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Florence?
$19.26 an hour on average, and $17.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Florence?
About $32,744 a year ($2,729 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,070. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($54,284).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7081; area Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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