The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $56,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,590.
Pay spans roughly $39,810 at the 10th percentile to $69,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.14 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
| Median (annual) | $56,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.14 |
| 10th percentile | $39,810 |
| 90th percentile | $69,560 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.