Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,200 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Baton Rouge earn between $38,500 and $58,580.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $59K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,460 | $3,955 | $22.82 |
| Median | $44,300 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,500 | $3,208 | $18.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,580 | $4,882 | $28.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Baton Rouge earn 13% more than the Louisiana average ($41,900) and 10% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $47,460 | $44,300 | $31,850 | $61,200 | 390 |
| Louisiana | $41,900 | $38,810 | $27,840 | $59,010 | 2,200 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $47,460, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $39,277 a year, or $3,273 a month and $1,511 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $47,460 buys what about $52,280 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 1st of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baton Rouge$47,460
- New Orleans$43,710
- Lake Charles$43,460
- Slidell$42,300
- Lafayette$42,050
- Shreveport$41,900
- Hammond$40,780
- Monroe$40,720
- Alexandria$36,910
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in Louisiana
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$22.82 an hour on average, and $21.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $39,277 a year ($3,273 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,460.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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