Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 37 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$31,000
BLS median: $48,350
DOL Median Salary
$31,000
From 37 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$48,350
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
15
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
139,180
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$31,000
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$25,126$31,000$31,000$35,963$66,934

This figure comes from 37 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$48,350
BLS Survey Salary Range
$31,810$38,330$48,350$61,010$75,200

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 139,180 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 35.9% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1American Disposal Services, Inc.$31,00012-35.9%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Nebraska$63,294+33.3%2
Oklahoma$35,413-3.9%2
Massachusetts$31,658-46.8%2
Georgia$29,786-30.7%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
American Disposal Services, Inc.None$31,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors make?

Based on 37 DOL filings, the median salary for a Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors is $31,000, ranging from $31,000 to $35,963.

What is the highest salary for a Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors?

The 90th percentile salary is $75,200 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.