SOC 53-7081 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors — Delaware
Delaware
In Delaware the median wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors is $61,290 a year, which is 23.3% higher than the national figure of $49,690.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Delaware the median wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors is $61,290 a year, which is 23.3% higher than the national figure of $49,690. Half of workers earn between $48,130 and $63,290. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $38,700 and the ninetieth at $74,590.
The area has 600 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.2 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Delaware ranks 8th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 249th of 517 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,700 | −22.1% |
| 25th | $48,130 | −3.1% |
| Median (50th) | $61,290 | +23.3% |
| 75th | $63,290 | +27.4% |
| 90th | $74,590 | +50.1% |
| Mean | $58,000 | +16.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Delaware sit close to the national average, so $61,290 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$61,290as reported by BLSLocal price level
99.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$61,413US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,290 a year, 23.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,700 to $74,590 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 600 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 51 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Delaware?
The median annual wage is $61,290, or $29.47 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $49,690, so pay in Delaware is 23.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Delaware earns more than $74,590 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,700 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 600 jobs in this occupation in Delaware. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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