The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $60,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,200.
Pay spans roughly $37,120 at the 10th percentile to $78,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.85 per hour. An estimated 1,650 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $60,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.85 |
| 10th percentile | $37,120 |
| 90th percentile | $78,150 |
| Employment | 1,650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.