The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $51,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,960.
Pay spans roughly $43,960 at the 10th percentile to $73,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.96 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI.
| Median (annual) | $51,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.96 |
| 10th percentile | $43,960 |
| 90th percentile | $73,050 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.