The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $35,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,510.
Pay spans roughly $28,670 at the 10th percentile to $51,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.29 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Chattanooga, TN-GA.
| Median (annual) | $35,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.29 |
| 10th percentile | $28,670 |
| 90th percentile | $51,730 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.