The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Fort Wayne, IN is $59,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,700.
Pay spans roughly $37,660 at the 10th percentile to $62,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.56 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Fort Wayne, IN.
| Median (annual) | $59,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.56 |
| 10th percentile | $37,660 |
| 90th percentile | $62,200 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.