The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Asheville, NC is $44,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,720.
Pay spans roughly $26,790 at the 10th percentile to $54,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.26 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $44,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.26 |
| 10th percentile | $26,790 |
| 90th percentile | $54,200 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.