Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,300 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Providence earn between $47,230 and $59,970.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $54KMedian
- $60K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,440 | $4,537 | $26.17 |
| Median | $53,510 | $4,459 | $25.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,230 | $3,936 | $22.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,970 | $4,998 | $28.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $54,440, a single filer in Providence takes home about $44,498 a year, or $3,708 a month and $1,711 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $44,498 | $3,708 |
| Working in MA | $43,521 | $3,627 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $54,440 buys what about $53,492 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$43,240
- Worcester, MA$50,660
- Boston, MA$53,490
- Barnstable, MA$55,060
- Hartford, CT$43,610
- Springfield, MA$50,950
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 Providence: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Providence?
$26.17 an hour on average, and $25.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Providence?
About $44,498 a year ($3,708 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,440. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($54,284).
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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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