Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,510 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Fresno earn between $46,380 and $65,950.
- $45K10th
- $46K25th
- $66KMedian
- $66K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,880 | $5,157 | $29.75 |
| Median | $65,950 | $5,496 | $31.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,380 | $3,865 | $22.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,950 | $5,496 | $31.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Fresno earn 7% less than the California average ($66,300) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($52,820). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $49,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $61,880 | $65,950 | $45,180 | $88,510 | 390 |
| California | $66,300 | $64,890 | $45,970 | $90,370 | 13,930 |
| United States | $52,820 | $49,690 | $33,590 | $75,900 | 147,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary after taxes in Fresno
On the average salary of $61,880, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $49,995 a year, or $4,166 a month and $1,923 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $61,880 buys what about $60,573 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 13th of 22 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($88,030).
- San Jose$88,030
- San Francisco$76,010
- Santa Rosa$70,560
- San Diego$68,770
- Napa$67,510
- Santa Maria$67,140
- Sacramento$66,140
- Oxnard$65,980
- Vallejo$65,430
- Fresno$61,880
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in California
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 Fresno: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Fresno?
$29.75 an hour on average, and $31.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Fresno?
About $49,995 a year ($4,166 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,880. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($52,820).
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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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