Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,180 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Coeur d'Alene earn between $43,780 and $55,260.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $55K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,300 | $4,025 | $23.22 |
| Median | $47,550 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,780 | $3,648 | $21.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,260 | $4,605 | $26.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Coeur d'Alene earn 6% less than the Idaho average ($51,350) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $48,300 | $47,550 | $39,080 | $58,180 | 60 |
| Idaho | $51,350 | $49,880 | $38,210 | $58,030 | 730 |
| 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 Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $48,300, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $39,537 a year, or $3,295 a month and $1,521 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Coeur d'Alene a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Coeur d'Alene area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $48,300 buys what about $49,139 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 5th of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($63,730).
- Idaho Falls$63,730
- Lewiston$51,860
- Pocatello$51,340
- Boise$49,950
- Coeur d'Alene$48,300
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in Idaho
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 Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$23.22 an hour on average, and $22.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $39,537 a year ($3,295 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,300. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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