The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Arizona is $39,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,650.
Pay spans roughly $33,950 at the 10th percentile to $65,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.06 per hour. An estimated 2,020 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Arizona.
| Median (annual) | $39,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.06 |
| 10th percentile | $33,950 |
| 90th percentile | $65,750 |
| Employment | 2,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.