The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Altoona, PA is $34,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,630.
Pay spans roughly $22,220 at the 10th percentile to $58,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.81 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Altoona, PA.
| Median (annual) | $34,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.81 |
| 10th percentile | $22,220 |
| 90th percentile | $58,750 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.