Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,020 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Lincoln earn between $38,220 and $50,600.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $51K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,590 | $3,882 | $22.40 |
| Median | $48,190 | $4,016 | $23.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,220 | $3,185 | $18.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,600 | $4,217 | $24.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Lincoln earn 4% less than the Nebraska average ($48,610) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($52,820). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $49,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $46,590 | $48,190 | $36,840 | $59,020 | 230 |
| Nebraska | $48,610 | $49,390 | $37,210 | $59,400 | 910 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $46,590, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $38,375 a year, or $3,198 a month and $1,476 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).
Is Lincoln a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $46,590 buys what about $50,873 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($51,830).
- Omaha$51,830
- Lincoln$46,590
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in Nebraska
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Lincoln?
$22.40 an hour on average, and $23.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $38,375 a year ($3,198 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,590.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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