Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Decatur, AL
The median refuse and recyclable material collectors in Decatur, AL earns $44,020 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,964 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $31,220
- 25th percentile
- $37,640
- Median percentile
- $44,020
- 75th percentile
- $50,600
- 90th percentile
- $59,440
Based on 80 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$35,569 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $44,020 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,102 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,368 |
| Alabama income tax (approx.) | −$1,981 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,964 |
| Every two weeks | $1,368 |
Does it go far here?
$50,475Median pay in Decatur, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.2 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($847 a month, Census ACS).
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