Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,380 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Tampa earn between $46,710 and $59,140.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,830 | $4,152 | $23.96 |
| Median | $47,620 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,710 | $3,892 | $22.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,140 | $4,928 | $28.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($48,960) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($52,820). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $49,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $49,830 | $47,620 | $38,250 | $60,380 | 1,930 |
| Florida | $48,960 | $47,820 | $35,350 | $61,450 | 11,650 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $49,830, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $42,218 a year, or $3,518 a month and $1,624 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $49,830 buys what about $49,390 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 4th of 21 Florida metro areas for this job; Wildwood pays the most ($51,370).
- Wildwood$51,370
- Miami$50,620
- Palm Bay$50,020
- Tampa$49,830
- Orlando$49,450
- Sarasota$49,020
- Port St. Lucie$48,980
- Jacksonville$48,710
- Ocala$48,140
- Naples$47,650
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in Florida
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 Tampa: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Tampa?
$23.96 an hour on average, and $22.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Tampa?
About $42,218 a year ($3,518 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,830. Florida has no state income tax.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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