The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Elkhart-Goshen, IN is $58,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,890.
Pay spans roughly $33,210 at the 10th percentile to $69,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.09 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Elkhart-Goshen, IN.
| Median (annual) | $58,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.09 |
| 10th percentile | $33,210 |
| 90th percentile | $69,340 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.