The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Arkansas is $36,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,950.
Pay spans roughly $27,820 at the 10th percentile to $50,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.61 per hour. An estimated 1,530 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Arkansas.
| Median (annual) | $36,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.61 |
| 10th percentile | $27,820 |
| 90th percentile | $50,230 |
| Employment | 1,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.