The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in District of Columbia is $53,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,450.
Pay spans roughly $39,810 at the 10th percentile to $74,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.90 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $53,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.90 |
| 10th percentile | $39,810 |
| 90th percentile | $74,330 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.