The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Bowling Green, KY is $37,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,540.
Pay spans roughly $25,780 at the 10th percentile to $49,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.80 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Bowling Green, KY.
| Median (annual) | $37,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.80 |
| 10th percentile | $25,780 |
| 90th percentile | $49,300 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.