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

$44,380a year

Median yearly pay for refuse and recyclable material collectors in the Tyler, TX metro area. That is $21.34 an hour or $3,698 a month.

Hourly
$21.34
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
228 of 313
Jobs in the area
220
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,370Median: $44,380Highest 10%: $54,590
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,370$13.64
25th$31,340$15.07
Median$44,380$21.34
75th$46,040$22.13
90th$54,590$26.25

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for refuse and recyclable material collectors.

Midland, TX$56,660
San Antonio, TX$50,040
Austin, TX$49,560
Corpus Christi, TX$48,940
Beaumont, TX$48,650
Sherman, TX$48,030
Dallas, TX$47,960
Houston, TX$46,320
Odessa, TX$46,180
College Station, TX$45,820
Amarillo, TX$43,840
Killeen, TX$40,830
Brownsville, TX$39,670
El Paso, TX$36,850
Lubbock, TX$32,510
McAllen, TX$29,140
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector salary in Texas Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector salary in all states

Related jobs in Tyler

Same field, median yearly pay.

Wellhead Pumper$70,590
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$54,020
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$51,290
Laborer and Freight$43,390
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,750
Light Truck Driver$38,090
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$35,380
Stocker and Order Filler$34,960
Driver/Sales Worker$33,750
Packer and Packager$33,550
Salaries for every job in Tyler, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Tyler, TX metro area is $21.34 ($44,380 a year).

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

No: $44,380 against $49,690 nationally, 11% less.

How does Tyler compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $46,330, so Tyler pays 4% less.

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

228 of 313 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,370 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,590 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.