Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $25,820 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Arecibo earn between $21,840 and $21,970.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $22K75th
- $26K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $22,580 | $1,882 | $10.86 |
| Median | $21,970 | $1,831 | $10.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $21,970 | $1,831 | $10.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Arecibo earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($22,880) and 57% less than the U.S. average ($52,820). At the median the gap is -56% against the U.S. median of $49,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | $22,580 | $21,970 | $21,840 | $25,820 | 110 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,880 | $21,840 | $21,840 | $23,140 | 1,800 |
| 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.
Is Arecibo a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 3rd of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Ponce pays the most ($23,420).
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in Puerto Rico
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 Arecibo: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Arecibo?
$10.86 an hour on average, and $10.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 57% 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 Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.26, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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