The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Decatur, AL is $43,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,360.
Pay spans roughly $31,360 at the 10th percentile to $58,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.78 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Decatur, AL.
| Median (annual) | $43,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.78 |
| 10th percentile | $31,360 |
| 90th percentile | $58,310 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.