The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Baton Rouge, LA is $37,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,170.
Pay spans roughly $28,480 at the 10th percentile to $57,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.10 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $37,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.10 |
| 10th percentile | $28,480 |
| 90th percentile | $57,410 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.