Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Guayama
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $21,840 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Guayama earn between $21,840 and $21,840.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $22K75th
- $22K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $22,010 | $1,834 | $10.58 |
| Median | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Guayama vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Guayama earn 4% less than the Puerto Rico average ($22,880) and 58% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guayama | $22,010 | $21,840 | $21,840 | $21,840 | 50 |
| 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 Guayama a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Guayama ($25,260). A typical home costs $97,900, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Guayama ranks 6th 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 Guayama: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Guayama?
$10.58 an hour on average, and $10.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Guayama?
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 Guayama than elsewhere?
The average here is 58% 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 Guayama, PR (25020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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: 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 4.37, this job is 4.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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