Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Kentucky
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Kentucky earn a median salary of $38,799 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -19.8% vs the national median of $48,350. An estimated 1,870 refuse and recyclable material collectors are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $23,310 to $50,740 depending on location.
$38,799
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$50,740
Highest paying metro
$23,310
Lowest paying metro
1,870
Employed in Kentucky
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $50,740 | $38,840 | $57,860 | 490 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $48,460 | $45,140 | $49,280 | 40 |
| Lexington, KY | $47,120 | $35,330 | $49,360 | 310 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $47,080 | $34,470 | $47,700 | 70 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $37,010 | $30,650 | $48,680 | 60 |
| Central Kentucky | $33,580 | $22,980 | $43,280 | 300 |
| South Central Kentucky | $31,910 | $23,430 | $39,620 | 250 |
| West Kentucky | $29,980 | $22,980 | $37,440 | 210 |
| East Kentucky | $23,310 | $21,260 | $42,090 | 140 |