The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Greensboro-High Point, NC is $42,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,360.
Pay spans roughly $34,050 at the 10th percentile to $51,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.19 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Greensboro-High Point, NC.
| Median (annual) | $42,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.19 |
| 10th percentile | $34,050 |
| 90th percentile | $51,910 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.