The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Columbus, IN is $59,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,000.
Pay spans roughly $45,230 at the 10th percentile to $59,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.84 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Columbus, IN.
| Median (annual) | $59,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.84 |
| 10th percentile | $45,230 |
| 90th percentile | $59,980 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.