The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Dalton, GA is $47,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,840.
Pay spans roughly $31,560 at the 10th percentile to $59,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.64 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Dalton, GA.
| Median (annual) | $47,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.64 |
| 10th percentile | $31,560 |
| 90th percentile | $59,650 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.