The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA is $32,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,240.
Pay spans roughly $25,720 at the 10th percentile to $50,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.73 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $32,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.73 |
| 10th percentile | $25,720 |
| 90th percentile | $50,790 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.