The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Columbus, GA-AL is $34,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,590.
Pay spans roughly $30,500 at the 10th percentile to $46,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.39 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Columbus, GA-AL.
| Median (annual) | $34,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.39 |
| 10th percentile | $30,500 |
| 90th percentile | $46,780 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.