The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in El Centro, CA is $53,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,010.
Pay spans roughly $41,140 at the 10th percentile to $66,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.73 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in El Centro, CA.
| Median (annual) | $53,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.73 |
| 10th percentile | $41,140 |
| 90th percentile | $66,810 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.