Highest-paying cities for refuse and recyclable material collectors
San Jose, CA leads at $87,430 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $87,430 | $72,390–$109,560 |
| San Francisco, CA | $77,570 | $62,030–$84,720 |
| Chicago, IL | $77,470 | $62,280–$86,460 |
| Olympia, WA | $76,340 | $61,610–$76,340 |
| Davenport, IA | $75,440 | $57,930–$75,440 |
| Seattle, WA | $75,090 | $71,700–$88,960 |
| Kennewick, WA | $74,180 | $62,000–$76,730 |
| Bremerton, WA | $73,770 | $63,440–$82,980 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $73,110 | $62,610–$75,470 |
| Napa, CA | $72,450 | $62,790–$72,450 |
| San Diego, CA | $69,300 | $64,890–$70,510 |
| Salinas, CA | $69,210 | $48,990–$69,210 |
| Merced, CA | $68,530 | $47,310–$68,530 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $66,900 | $61,810–$75,400 |
| Boulder, CO | $66,610 | $47,910–$67,460 |
| Spokane, WA | $66,230 | $60,640–$74,560 |
| Fresno, CA | $65,950 | $46,380–$65,950 |
| Sacramento, CA | $65,950 | $61,170–$75,970 |
| Portland, OR | $65,920 | $63,640–$72,400 |
| New York, NY | $65,310 | $46,990–$86,310 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $65,270 | $63,840–$77,670 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $64,410 | $61,890–$69,670 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $64,080 | $48,900–$64,080 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $63,640 | $58,470–$64,050 |
| Albany, OR | $63,210 | $59,170–$63,210 |
| Medford, OR | $62,730 | $59,360–$63,390 |
| Rochester, MN | $62,500 | $51,190–$64,550 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $62,490 | $49,140–$72,340 |
| Bend, OR | $62,330 | $60,770–$63,990 |
| Salem, OR | $62,020 | $59,800–$62,440 |
| Riverside, CA | $61,940 | $52,430–$72,420 |
| Vallejo, CA | $61,930 | $61,900–$74,260 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $61,800 | $53,580–$62,630 |
| Reno, NV | $61,740 | $49,330–$82,170 |
| Janesville, WI | $61,680 | $58,760–$61,680 |
| Mankato, MN | $61,440 | $49,940–$61,440 |
| Yakima, WA | $61,370 | $60,880–$65,840 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $61,320 | $48,290–$62,030 |
| Chico, CA | $61,250 | $45,300–$66,890 |
| Denver, CO | $61,190 | $49,880–$70,670 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $61,140 | $49,260–$79,650 |
| Duluth, MN | $61,020 | $48,350–$65,790 |
| Muncie, IN | $60,940 | $51,170–$60,940 |
| Fargo, ND | $60,840 | $47,150–$63,330 |
| St. Louis, MO | $60,750 | $48,340–$63,020 |
| Bismarck, ND | $60,640 | $46,590–$62,010 |
| Springfield, IL | $60,570 | $41,490–$82,150 |
| Kenosha, WI | $60,400 | $48,740–$60,400 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $60,330 | $59,500–$62,630 |
| Modesto, CA | $60,110 | $55,330–$70,380 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.