The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Illinois is $61,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,680.
Pay spans roughly $36,190 at the 10th percentile to $84,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.75 per hour. An estimated 4,940 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $61,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.75 |
| 10th percentile | $36,190 |
| 90th percentile | $84,570 |
| Employment | 4,940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.