Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Salary in Michigan
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Michigan
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Michigan earn a median salary of $51,568 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, +6.7% vs the national median of $48,350. An estimated 3,360 refuse and recyclable material collectors are employed across Michigan, with salaries ranging from $34,320 to $60,510 depending on location.
$51,568
Avg median salary in Michigan
$60,510
Highest paying metro
$34,320
Lowest paying metro
3,360
Employed in Michigan
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inRefuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries by city in Michigan
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City, MI | $60,510 | $48,730 | $75,200 | 230 |
| Lansing, MI | $60,400 | $48,770 | $75,380 | 200 |
| Detroit, MI | $60,020 | $46,810 | $78,030 | 1,650 |
| Saginaw, MI | $59,760 | $48,890 | $59,760 | 40 |
| Niles, MI | $57,270 | $44,530 | $73,520 | 30 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $53,040 | $46,650 | $63,280 | 80 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $51,920 | $48,350 | $62,270 | 370 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $48,680 | $34,320 | $62,450 | 70 |
| Mid Michigan | $48,350 | $34,320 | $59,820 | 120 |
| Monroe, MI | $48,160 | $44,480 | $55,280 | 200 |
| Flint, MI | $47,120 | $34,320 | $73,880 | 150 |
| Muskegon, MI | $46,640 | $33,660 | $59,180 | 60 |
| Southern Michigan | $45,760 | $34,320 | $60,370 | 100 |
| Northern Michigan | $34,320 | $32,920 | $49,610 | 60 |