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How much does a refuse and recyclable material collector make in Florence?

$36,280a year

Median yearly pay for refuse and recyclable material collectors in the Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metro area. That is $17.44 an hour or $3,023 a month.

Hourly
$17.44
Vs. national median
-27%
Rank among cities
286 of 313
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,280Median: $36,280Highest 10%: $48,350
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,280$17.44
25th$36,280$17.44
Median$36,280$17.44
75th$45,540$21.89
90th$48,350$23.25

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for refuse and recyclable material collectors.

Huntsville, AL$51,090
Auburn, AL$49,620
Mobile, AL$48,460
Birmingham, AL$47,930
Tuscaloosa, AL$47,920
Daphne, AL$47,150
Anniston, AL$46,770
Decatur, AL$44,020
Dothan, AL$39,350
Montgomery, AL$37,630
Columbus, GA$37,090
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector salary in Alabama Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector salary in all states

Related jobs in Florence

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,850
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$49,610
Driver/Sales Worker$48,190
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$48,140
Laborer and Freight$36,370
Light Truck Driver$36,210
Stocker and Order Filler$30,570
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$27,460
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$27,390
Packer and Packager$27,290
Salaries for every job in Florence, AL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a refuse and recyclable material collector make an hour in Florence?

The median hourly pay in the Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metro area is $17.44 ($36,280 a year).

Do refuse and recyclable material collectors make more in Florence than the national average?

No: $36,280 against $49,690 nationally, 27% less.

How does Florence compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $46,240, so Florence pays 22% less.

Where does Florence rank for refuse and recyclable material collector pay?

286 of 313 metro areas with data.

How much does a refuse and recyclable material collector make starting out in Florence?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,280 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,350 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.