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SOC 53-7081·Transportation & Material MovingOpportunity job
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Median wage
$66,125
10-yr outlook
+18.2%by 2032
Openings / year
1,407
Workers in NY
11,240
How pay grows with experience
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $43,026 |
| Median (typical) | $66,125 |
| Experienced | $78,755 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $85,628 |
| Long Island | $62,879 |
| Hudson Valley | $62,374 |
| Finger Lakes | $52,050 |
| North Country | $50,867 |
| Capital Region | $50,099 |
| Southern Tier | $48,679 |
| Western New York | $48,664 |
| Central New York | $42,249 |
| Mohawk Valley | $40,301 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Transportation & Material Moving) and pay more than a Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66,142 median (+$16) · +3.3% by 2032
- Traffic Technicians$71,628 median (+$5,503) · +19.8% by 2032
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$79,948 median (+$13,823) · +11.8% by 2032
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$84,428 median (+$18,302) · +17.8% by 2032
- Transportation Inspectors$93,366 median (+$27,240) · +18.5% by 2032
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$106,027 median (+$39,902) · +4.1% by 2032
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