SOC 53-7081 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors — North Port
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL · 10 metro areas compared
At $47,490, median pay for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in North Port, FL tracks the national median of $49,690 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow more slowly than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +0.9%
- Openings per year
- 16,900
- Typical entry-level education
- No formal educational credential
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $47,490, median pay for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in North Port, FL tracks the national median of $49,690 closely. Pay ranges from under $37,360 at the tenth percentile to more than $60,280 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $44,960 to $58,110.
Employment stands at 350, or 1.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Wildwood records the highest median at $52,060. Of the 457 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 290th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,360 | −24.8% |
| 25th | $44,960 | −9.5% |
| Median (50th) | $47,490 | −4.4% |
| 75th | $58,110 | +16.9% |
| 90th | $60,280 | +21.3% |
| Mean | $49,020 | −1.3% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wildwood | $52,060 | — | |
| 2 | Miami | $49,770 | 3,370 | |
| 3 | Orlando | $48,920 | 1,420 | |
| 4 | Palm Bay | $48,870 | 170 | |
| 5 | Pensacola | $48,760 | 250 | |
| 6 | Jacksonville | $48,150 | 760 | |
| 7 | Naples | $48,100 | — | |
| 8 | Cape Coral | $47,700 | 510 | |
| 9 | Panama City | $47,690 | 140 | |
| 10 | Tampa | $47,620 | 1,930 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in North Port run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $47,490 buys what $46,377 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 6.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,490as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$46,377US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,490 a year, 4.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,360 to $60,280 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 350 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Wildwood, at $52,060.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in North Port, FL?
The median annual wage is $47,490, or $22.83 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 North Port, FL is 4.4% lower. 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 North Port, FL earns more than $60,280 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,360 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Wildwood, at $52,060 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 350 jobs in this occupation in North Port, FL. 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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