The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Georgia is $43,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,320.
Pay spans roughly $30,300 at the 10th percentile to $60,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.67 per hour. An estimated 4,790 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Georgia.
| Median (annual) | $43,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.67 |
| 10th percentile | $30,300 |
| 90th percentile | $60,480 |
| Employment | 4,790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.