Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Alabama
$45,450avg. a year
$21.85 an hour · 2,790 employed
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Alabama earn an average of $45,450 a year. That is $7,370 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $52,820. The best-paying metro area is Huntsville, AL at $52,950.
$46,240Median pay
$21.85Average hourly
+38%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for refuse and recyclable material collectors by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1210 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$52,950
$25.46 an hour
2190 jobs
Mobile, AL
$51,360
$24.69 an hour
3110 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$50,980
$24.51 an hour
4570 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$49,070
$23.59 an hour
5140 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$48,020
$23.09 an hour
650 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$47,720
$22.94 an hour
7150 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$47,520
$22.85 an hour
880 jobs
Decatur, AL
$44,080
$21.19 an hour
9120 jobs
Dothan, AL
$41,720
$20.06 an hour
1080 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$40,070
$19.26 an hour
1150 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$39,000
$18.75 an hour
12280 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$37,460
$18.01 an hour
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama refuse and recyclable material collectors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,820 | $25.39 |
| Alabama | $45,450 | $21.85 |
| Florida | $48,960 | $23.54 |
| Georgia | $46,150 | $22.19 |
| Tennessee | $44,320 | $21.31 |
| Mississippi | $42,300 | $20.34 |
Related jobs in Alabama
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make in Alabama?
The average is $45,450 a year, and the median is $46,240. That is $7,370 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $52,820.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$21.85 an hour on average; the median is $22.23.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Huntsville, AL ($52,950), followed by Mobile, AL ($51,360). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Montgomery, AL ($37,460).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #37 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-7081. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national refuse and recyclable material collectors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.