The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Delaware is $46,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,220.
Pay spans roughly $34,830 at the 10th percentile to $61,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.57 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Delaware.
| Median (annual) | $46,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.57 |
| 10th percentile | $34,830 |
| 90th percentile | $61,470 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.