Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Texas
SOC 53-7081 ยท Transportation and Material Moving
12,860Jobs in Texas
$44,700Mean annual wage
40th of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,830 | $14.82 |
| 25th percentile | $35,880 | $17.25 |
| Median (50th) | $46,330 | $22.27 |
| 75th percentile | $50,040 | $24.06 |
| 90th percentile | $59,380 | $28.55 |
| Mean | $44,700 | $21.49 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are Washington ($71,690), Illinois ($68,310), New York ($67,130); the lowest are South Dakota ($34,810), South Carolina ($35,690), West Virginia ($36,820). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Texas (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 12,860 | $44,700 | $46,330 |
| Arkansas | 1,600 | $37,250 | $35,640 |
| Louisiana | 2,200 | $41,900 | $38,810 |
| New Mexico | 1,070 | $46,940 | $47,660 |
| Oklahoma | 2,030 | $43,520 | $43,060 |
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- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- Light Truck Drivers
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Packers and Packagers, Hand
- Driver/Sales Workers