The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Fort Smith, AR-OK is $36,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,250.
Pay spans roughly $27,680 at the 10th percentile to $44,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.45 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Fort Smith, AR-OK.
| Median (annual) | $36,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.45 |
| 10th percentile | $27,680 |
| 90th percentile | $44,210 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.