The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Charlottesville, VA is $36,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,940.
Pay spans roughly $29,330 at the 10th percentile to $59,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.61 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Charlottesville, VA.
| Median (annual) | $36,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.61 |
| 10th percentile | $29,330 |
| 90th percentile | $59,390 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.