Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Wages
SOC 53-7080 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors is $45,760 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,050 and the 90th percentile is $67,970, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
135,430
P10
$30,050
P25
$36,100
Median
$45,760
P75
$58,360
P90
$67,970
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $45,760 | $47,810 | $30,050 | $67,970 | 135,430 | — |
| 2022 | $43,540 | $45,560 | $28,190 | $64,390 | 132,240 | -4.85% |
| 2021 | $38,500 | $42,780 | $24,950 | $62,310 | 126,050 | -11.58% |
| 2020 | $39,100 | $42,620 | $23,880 | $67,530 | 120,850 | +1.56% |