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

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