The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $60,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,350.
Pay spans roughly $40,050 at the 10th percentile to $70,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.30 per hour. An estimated 650 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $60,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.30 |
| 10th percentile | $40,050 |
| 90th percentile | $70,230 |
| Employment | 650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.