Salaries by profession · 2025 data, published 22 May 2026
How much do refuse sorters earn in Czechia?
According to the Czech Statistical Office, the median gross monthly salary of refuse sorters is CZK 29,753. Half of the people in this profession earn more, half earn less. About 2,200 people work in it across the country.
*With the taxpayer declaration (prohlášení poplatníka) signed and no child tax credit, under the 2026 rules. The quarter and 10% thresholds are estimated from the median, mean and spread of salaries in the profession.
By region (indicative)
The Czech Statistical Office publishes regional data only for whole occupation groups. The estimate below reflects how much more or less the group “Elementary Occupations” is paid in each region compared with the whole country.
| Region | Estimated median | Official data |
|---|---|---|
| Liberec Region | CZK 32,000 | MPSV |
| Central Bohemian Region | CZK 30,000 | MPSV |
| Hradec Králové Region | CZK 30,000 | MPSV |
| Vysočina Region | CZK 30,000 | MPSV |
| South Moravian Region | CZK 30,000 | MPSV |
| Prague | CZK 29,000 | MPSV |
| Plzeň Region | CZK 29,000 | MPSV |
| Karlovy Vary Region | CZK 29,000 | MPSV |
| Ústí nad Labem Region | CZK 29,000 | MPSV |
| Pardubice Region | CZK 29,000 | MPSV |
| Olomouc Region | CZK 29,000 | MPSV |
| Zlín Region | CZK 29,000 | MPSV |
| Moravian-Silesian Region | CZK 29,000 | MPSV |
| South Bohemian Region | CZK 28,000 | MPSV |
Exact figures for this profession in each region, separately for the private and public sector, are published by MPSV in the regional labour cost statistics (the “MPSV” link next to each region, in Czech).
What it means
- The median is the middle, not a target. What you are paid also depends on experience, company size and responsibility. In the salary comparison you can enter your salary and see where you stand.
- Your region matters. For some professions, salaries differ between regions by tens of percent. Why your region matters
- The figures are for 2025. Salaries have grown since then, so today's median will be somewhat higher.
- If you earn less than your work is worth, it is a good reason to ask for more. How to ask for a raise
Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), Struktura mezd zaměstnanců – data za rok 2025, tables A22 and B4 (licence CC BY 4.0). Profession names based on ISCO-08 (ILO). The ranges, regional and take-home estimates are our own, not those of ČSÚ. CZ-ISCO code 9612.
More detailed official data (salary ranges, separately for the private and public sector) are in the ISPV publications by MPSV (in Czech). Look up the profession by code 9612.