The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Burlington, NC is $40,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,040.
Pay spans roughly $27,950 at the 10th percentile to $56,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.25 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Burlington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $40,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.25 |
| 10th percentile | $27,950 |
| 90th percentile | $56,670 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.