The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $45,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,810.
Pay spans roughly $32,870 at the 10th percentile to $55,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.87 per hour. An estimated 2,420 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $45,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.87 |
| 10th percentile | $32,870 |
| 90th percentile | $55,380 |
| Employment | 2,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.