The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $38,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,550.
Pay spans roughly $24,960 at the 10th percentile to $60,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.53 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $38,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.53 |
| 10th percentile | $24,960 |
| 90th percentile | $60,170 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.