The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $47,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,550.
Pay spans roughly $39,040 at the 10th percentile to $57,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.62 per hour. An estimated 2,520 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
| Median (annual) | $47,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.62 |
| 10th percentile | $39,040 |
| 90th percentile | $57,280 |
| Employment | 2,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.