The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Columbus, OH is $53,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,040.
Pay spans roughly $36,950 at the 10th percentile to $66,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.64 per hour. An estimated 990 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Columbus, OH.
| Median (annual) | $53,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.64 |
| 10th percentile | $36,950 |
| 90th percentile | $66,950 |
| Employment | 990 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.