Refuse Collector Salary in South West
Official ONS earnings for South West.
Median salary — South West
£26,375
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 6.2% change on the previous year
Mean
£27,186
What most refuse collectors actually earn
Half of refuse collectors in South West earn between £8,257 and £21,121. Earning above £21,121 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Elementary Cleaning Occupations” group in South West.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of refuse collectors earn less than this.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Refuse and salvage occupations
- SOC 2020 code
- 9225
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “refuse collector” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Refuse and salvage occupations”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS group covers refuse and salvage occupations.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Refuse Collector salary FAQs
What is the average Refuse Collector salary in South West?
The median is £26,375 a year and the mean is £27,186, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
What is a good Refuse Collector salary?
Half of refuse collectors earn between £8,257 and £21,121. Anything above £21,121 is in the top quarter for the role.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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