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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Salary in Lexington-Fayette, KY
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area earn a median $48,140 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $48,140 a year
- Kentucky median
- $43,100 a year
- U.S. median
- $49,690 a year
- Employment
- 270
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $48,140 · $23.14 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $44,360 · $21.33 an hour (estimate error ±2.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $31,770 · $15.28 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $35,980 · $17.30 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $48,140 · $23.14 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $58,260 · $28.01 an hour
- Employment
- 270 (estimate error ±7.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.94
- Location quotient
- 0.99 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in Kentucky
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $51,080 | 500 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $49,940 | 950 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $49,670 | 70 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $48,460 | 40 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $47,700 | 50 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $36,810 | 70 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $36,380 | 130 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $36,260 | 180 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $36,130 | 200 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $36,060 | 140 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make in Lexington-Fayette?
- The median wage is $48,140 a year, with about 270 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).