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recycling worker: salary in Germany

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “recycling worker” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

25,800 €
Median annual salary · 175 ads with stated salary
175
ads with stated salary
25,800 € – 28,380 €
Range p25–p75
0
cities with data
1
countries with this role

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

IndustrynRange p25 – p75Median
Retail & Consumer Goods33
25,800 € – 25,800 €
25,800 €
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

CountrynRange p25 – p75Median
Netherlands76
30,468 € – 42,240 €
36,000 €
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a recycling worker earn in Germany?

The median across 175 active job ads with stated pay is €25,800 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €25,800–28,380.

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

Methodology. Data as of 10/08/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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