The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $45,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,190.
Pay spans roughly $30,430 at the 10th percentile to $59,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.64 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $45,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.64 |
| 10th percentile | $30,430 |
| 90th percentile | $59,600 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.