The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Charleston, WV is $37,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,230.
Pay spans roughly $24,370 at the 10th percentile to $46,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.86 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Charleston, WV.
| Median (annual) | $37,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.86 |
| 10th percentile | $24,370 |
| 90th percentile | $46,940 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.