The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $48,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,320.
Pay spans roughly $39,640 at the 10th percentile to $59,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.39 per hour. An estimated 1,020 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
| Median (annual) | $48,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.39 |
| 10th percentile | $39,640 |
| 90th percentile | $59,630 |
| Employment | 1,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.