Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 26 metro areas • California
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in California earn a median salary of $59,588 per year on average across 26 metro and nonmetro areas, +23.2% vs the national median of $48,350. An estimated 12,660 refuse and recyclable material collectors are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $37,690 to $76,760 depending on location.
$59,588
Avg median salary in California
$76,760
Highest paying metro
$37,690
Lowest paying metro
12,660
Employed in California
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $76,760 | $60,540 | $108,000 | 960 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $73,110 | $62,610 | $75,470 | 320 |
| San Francisco, CA | $72,380 | $63,370 | $88,450 | 1,920 |
| Napa, CA | $70,690 | $63,650 | $70,690 | 100 |
| Salinas, CA | $69,210 | $48,990 | $69,210 | 90 |
| Merced, CA | $66,690 | $52,360 | $66,690 | — |
| San Diego, CA | $64,050 | $59,210 | $83,820 | 950 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $63,410 | $60,370 | $71,240 | 140 |
| Modesto, CA | $62,960 | $57,470 | $70,380 | 270 |
| Sacramento, CA | $62,710 | $58,480 | $74,600 | 860 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $61,350 | $58,980 | $65,270 | 150 |
| Vallejo, CA | $61,270 | $49,570 | $64,370 | 90 |
| Riverside, CA | $60,110 | $51,500 | $62,170 | 970 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $59,680 | $49,960 | $70,400 | 3,940 |
| Stockton, CA | $58,260 | $46,030 | $61,460 | 220 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $56,460 | $46,240 | $58,740 | 240 |
| Redding, CA | $55,380 | $55,040 | $59,920 | 50 |
| Visalia, CA | $54,650 | $43,830 | $61,830 | 140 |
| Oxnard, CA | $54,320 | $54,320 | $74,750 | 320 |
| El Centro, CA | $53,510 | $48,920 | $59,220 | 50 |
| North Coast Region of California | $53,420 | $50,030 | $58,920 | 160 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $51,830 | $48,620 | $56,610 | 70 |
| Fresno, CA | $51,290 | $49,040 | $56,330 | 360 |
| Hanford, CA | $50,200 | $50,200 | $61,220 | 40 |
| Chico, CA | $47,890 | $41,770 | $60,820 | 40 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $37,690 | $33,400 | $50,990 | 210 |