Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,950 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Oklahoma City earn between $41,360 and $58,340.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $51KMedian
- $58K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,170 | $4,181 | $24.12 |
| Median | $50,540 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,360 | $3,447 | $19.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,340 | $4,862 | $28.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Oklahoma City earn 15% more than the Oklahoma average ($43,520) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($52,820). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $49,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $50,170 | $50,540 | $36,170 | $59,950 | 590 |
| Oklahoma | $43,520 | $43,060 | $31,030 | $59,590 | 2,030 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $50,170, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $40,779 a year, or $3,398 a month and $1,568 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).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $50,170 buys what about $55,493 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$24.12 an hour on average, and $24.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $40,779 a year ($3,398 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,170.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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