The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $33,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,210.
Pay spans roughly $20,800 at the 10th percentile to $46,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.87 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $33,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.87 |
| 10th percentile | $20,800 |
| 90th percentile | $46,130 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.