The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Chico, CA is $47,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,480.
Pay spans roughly $40,040 at the 10th percentile to $84,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.02 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Chico, CA.
| Median (annual) | $47,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.02 |
| 10th percentile | $40,040 |
| 90th percentile | $84,480 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.