The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC is $40,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,100.
Pay spans roughly $27,350 at the 10th percentile to $58,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.51 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC.
| Median (annual) | $40,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.51 |
| 10th percentile | $27,350 |
| 90th percentile | $58,340 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.