SOC 53-7081 · $33,030 to $65,440 · 21 states
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BLS reports a median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (SOC 53-7081) in 21 of the 21 states published here, ranging from $33,030 to $65,440. The 2026 premium tax credit cliff for a single-person household is $62,600; this occupation is above it in 1 of those states.
| # | State | Benchmark @40 | Median wage | vs cliff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $414 | $40,080 | below |
| 2 | Virginia | $455 | $46,080 | below |
| 3 | Indiana | $474 | $59,260 | below |
| 4 | Nevada | $497 | $65,440 | above |
| 5 | Ohio | $513 | $48,730 | below |
| 6 | Michigan | $523 | $59,290 | below |
| 7 | Colorado | $557 | $60,610 | below |
| 8 | South Carolina | $564 | $37,380 | below |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $604 | $36,850 | below |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $611 | $60,390 | below |
| 11 | Georgia | $615 | $43,000 | below |
| 12 | North Carolina | $638 | $40,500 | below |
| 13 | Utah | $640 | $50,720 | below |
| 14 | Alabama | $645 | $39,850 | below |
| 15 | Illinois | $646 | $61,880 | below |
| 16 | South Dakota | $655 | $33,030 | below |
| 17 | Texas | $661 | $45,710 | below |
| 18 | Kansas | $670 | $42,540 | below |
| 19 | Florida | $683 | $46,890 | below |
| 20 | Nebraska | $710 | $47,490 | below |
| 21 | Arkansas | $774 | $36,640 | below |
Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 — State-level annual median wage (A_MEDIAN), detailed occupation. Retrieved 2026-08-03. Premiums: CMS Plan Year 2026 Qualified Health Plan Landscape file and published state rate approvals. Full dataset: CSV · JSON (CC BY 4.0).
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