Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Salary in North Carolina

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 17 metro areas • North Carolina

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in North Carolina earn a median salary of $38,120 per year on average across 17 metro and nonmetro areas, -21.2% vs the national median of $48,350. An estimated 6,420 refuse and recyclable material collectors are employed across North Carolina, with salaries ranging from $25,520 to $49,000 depending on location.

$38,120 Avg median salary in North Carolina
$49,000 Highest paying metro
$25,520 Lowest paying metro
6,420 Employed in North Carolina

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      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries by city in North Carolina

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Charlotte, NC-SC $49,000 $38,990 $51,110 1,840
      Raleigh, NC $47,420 $38,640 $49,810 640
      Wilmington, NC $45,890 $27,120 $48,850 200
      Durham, NC $45,020 $37,270 $49,140 230
      Asheville, NC $44,220 $35,150 $51,330 230
      Greensboro, NC $42,000 $37,380 $49,250 450
      Burlington, NC $40,030 $36,670 $48,030 70
      Winston, NC $39,950 $31,600 $47,110 480
      Greenville, NC $39,700 $32,400 $46,970 90
      Jacksonville, NC $38,300 $31,160 $41,200 80
      Fayetteville, NC $37,700 $34,960 $46,370 110
      Hickory, NC $33,010 $23,890 $41,140 180
      Western North Carolina $31,780 $25,560 $37,960 710
      Pinehurst, NC $30,230 $27,660 $42,900 60
      Central North Carolina $29,260 $20,980 $38,870 390
      Eastern North Carolina $29,010 $23,300 $45,030 560
      Rocky Mount, NC $25,520 $23,940 $26,100 100

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