The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $49,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,900.
Pay spans roughly $31,560 at the 10th percentile to $59,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.56 per hour. An estimated 1,840 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $49,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.56 |
| 10th percentile | $31,560 |
| 90th percentile | $59,720 |
| Employment | 1,840 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.