The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $50,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,000.
Pay spans roughly $38,400 at the 10th percentile to $72,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.21 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
| Median (annual) | $50,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.21 |
| 10th percentile | $38,400 |
| 90th percentile | $72,840 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.