The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL is $46,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,400.
Pay spans roughly $37,960 at the 10th percentile to $52,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.53 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL.
| Median (annual) | $46,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.53 |
| 10th percentile | $37,960 |
| 90th percentile | $52,070 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.