The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Auburn-Opelika, AL is $48,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,160.
Pay spans roughly $35,910 at the 10th percentile to $61,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.22 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Auburn-Opelika, AL.
| Median (annual) | $48,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.22 |
| 10th percentile | $35,910 |
| 90th percentile | $61,280 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.