The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Florida is $46,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,180.
Pay spans roughly $32,710 at the 10th percentile to $62,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.55 per hour. An estimated 9,690 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Florida.
| Median (annual) | $46,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.55 |
| 10th percentile | $32,710 |
| 90th percentile | $62,030 |
| Employment | 9,690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.