How much does a waste collector make in Australia?
A$64,000a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,333 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,398
- Equals
- $43,970
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $64,550 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $64,250 |
| 3. United States | $49,690 |
| 5. Norway estimate | $46,970 |
| 6. Australia | $43,970 |
| 7. Luxembourg estimate | $40,920 |
| 143. Kenya estimate | $126 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- SorterA$54,840
- Street sweeperA$51,390
- CourierA$45,670
- Odd job personsA$59,660
- Meter readerA$36,300
- Gym workerA$49,150
Frequently asked questions
How much does a waste collector make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,333 a month, A$64,000 a year.
Which country pays a waste collector the most?
United States, with a median of $49,690 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a waste collector make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $49,690 a year against $43,970 in Australia, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a waste collector or a sorter?
A waste collector: A$64,000 a year against A$54,840 for a sorter, 1.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate