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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Lubbock, TX

The median refuse and recyclable material collectors in Lubbock, TX earns $32,510 a year, 35% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,358 a month.

10th percentile
$20,080
25th percentile
$29,870
Median percentile
$32,510
75th percentile
$45,760
90th percentile
$58,030

Based on 70 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

$28,302 take-home a year
Gross pay$32,510
Federal income tax−$1,721
Social Security + Medicare−$2,487
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,358
Every two weeks$1,089

Does it go far here?

$35,601Median pay in Lubbock, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.3 vs 100).
49%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,159 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lubbock, TX

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$135,090
Sales Managers$119,280
Medical and Health Services Managers$106,950
Construction Managers$86,230
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$85,370
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$84,310
Registered Nurses$81,480
General and Operations Managers$80,870

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