The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Alabama is $39,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,340.
Pay spans roughly $28,970 at the 10th percentile to $60,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.16 per hour. An estimated 2,000 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $39,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.16 |
| 10th percentile | $28,970 |
| 90th percentile | $60,890 |
| Employment | 2,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.