The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $45,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,300.
Pay spans roughly $35,060 at the 10th percentile to $72,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.69 per hour. An estimated 1,180 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
| Median (annual) | $45,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.69 |
| 10th percentile | $35,060 |
| 90th percentile | $72,840 |
| Employment | 1,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.