The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Cleveland, TN is $35,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,730.
Pay spans roughly $21,190 at the 10th percentile to $58,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.86 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Cleveland, TN.
| Median (annual) | $35,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.86 |
| 10th percentile | $21,190 |
| 90th percentile | $58,730 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.