The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Alaska is $36,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,340.
Pay spans roughly $31,060 at the 10th percentile to $78,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.71 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Alaska.
| Median (annual) | $36,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.71 |
| 10th percentile | $31,060 |
| 90th percentile | $78,860 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.