Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Florida
$48,960avg. a year
$23.54 an hour · 11,650 employed
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Florida earn an average of $48,960 a year. That is $3,860 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $52,820. The best-paying metro area is Wildwood-The Villages, FL at $51,370.
$47,820Median pay
$23.54Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for refuse and recyclable material collectors by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
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Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$51,370
$24.70 an hour
23,370 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$50,620
$24.34 an hour
3170 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$50,020
$24.05 an hour
41,930 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$49,830
$23.96 an hour
51,420 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$49,450
$23.78 an hour
6350 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$49,020
$23.57 an hour
7170 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$48,980
$23.55 an hour
8760 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$48,710
$23.42 an hour
9110 jobs
Ocala, FL
$48,140
$23.14 an hour
10
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$47,650
$22.91 an hour
11140 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$47,340
$22.76 an hour
12110 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$47,280
$22.73 an hour
13250 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$46,630
$22.42 an hour
14510 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$46,620
$22.41 an hour
15140 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$46,540
$22.37 an hour
16380 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$46,500
$22.36 an hour
17180 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$45,670
$21.96 an hour
18120 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$44,740
$21.51 an hour
1940 jobs
Sebring, FL
$44,560
$21.42 an hour
20280 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$44,060
$21.18 an hour
2160 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$43,550
$20.94 an hour
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida refuse and recyclable material collectors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,820 | $25.39 |
| Florida | $48,960 | $23.54 |
| Georgia | $46,150 | $22.19 |
| Alabama | $45,450 | $21.85 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make in Florida?
The average is $48,960 a year, and the median is $47,820. That is $3,860 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $52,820.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$23.54 an hour on average; the median is $22.99.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Wildwood-The Villages, FL ($51,370), followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($50,620). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is Homosassa Springs, FL ($43,550).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #28 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.