The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Connecticut is $45,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,800.
Pay spans roughly $34,350 at the 10th percentile to $61,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.00 per hour. An estimated 930 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Connecticut.
| Median (annual) | $45,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.00 |
| 10th percentile | $34,350 |
| 90th percentile | $61,830 |
| Employment | 930 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.