The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $44,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,660.
Pay spans roughly $29,590 at the 10th percentile to $58,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.61 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $44,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.61 |
| 10th percentile | $29,590 |
| 90th percentile | $58,990 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.