The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $47,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,670.
Pay spans roughly $33,400 at the 10th percentile to $59,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.04 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $47,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.04 |
| 10th percentile | $33,400 |
| 90th percentile | $59,910 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.