The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Champaign-Urbana, IL is $41,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,890.
Pay spans roughly $33,440 at the 10th percentile to $66,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.00 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Champaign-Urbana, IL.
| Median (annual) | $41,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.00 |
| 10th percentile | $33,440 |
| 90th percentile | $66,550 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.