Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,280 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Grand Junction earn between $48,320 and $57,150.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $55KMedian
- $57K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,580 | $4,548 | $26.24 |
| Median | $54,930 | $4,578 | $26.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,320 | $4,027 | $23.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,150 | $4,762 | $27.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Grand Junction earn 6% less than the Colorado average ($57,860) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($52,820). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $49,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $54,580 | $54,930 | $38,790 | $71,280 | 120 |
| Colorado | $57,860 | $60,310 | $39,580 | $75,330 | 3,700 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $54,580, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $44,342 a year, or $3,695 a month and $1,705 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $54,580 buys what about $57,166 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 6th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($60,720).
- Denver$60,720
- Boulder$60,170
- Colorado Springs$54,960
- Fort Collins$54,850
- Greeley$54,640
- Grand Junction$54,580
- Pueblo$50,030
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in Colorado
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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Grand Junction?
$26.24 an hour on average, and $26.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $44,342 a year ($3,695 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,580. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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