Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Indiana
$54,930avg. a year
$26.41 an hour · 3,180 employed
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Indiana earn an average of $54,930 a year. That is $2,110 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $52,820. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $71,570.
$58,900Median pay
$26.41Average hourly
+42%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for refuse and recyclable material collectors by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
13,330 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$71,570
$34.41 an hour
230 jobs
Muncie, IN
$56,740
$27.28 an hour
3100 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$55,580
$26.72 an hour
4120 jobs
Evansville, IN
$55,210
$26.54 an hour
51,030 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$55,210
$26.54 an hour
6170 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$53,180
$25.57 an hour
780 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$51,540
$24.78 an hour
8500 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$51,200
$24.62 an hour
9950 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$49,830
$23.96 an hour
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana refuse and recyclable material collectors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,820 | $25.39 |
| Indiana | $54,930 | $26.41 |
| Illinois | $68,310 | $32.84 |
| Michigan | $52,280 | $25.14 |
| Ohio | $49,990 | $24.04 |
| Kentucky | $42,710 | $20.54 |
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Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make in Indiana?
The average is $54,930 a year, and the median is $58,900. That is $2,110 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $52,820.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$26.41 an hour on average; the median is $28.32.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($71,570), followed by Muncie, IN ($56,740). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($49,830).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #14 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.