The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Indiana is $59,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,920.
Pay spans roughly $34,470 at the 10th percentile to $69,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.49 per hour. An estimated 2,980 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Indiana.
| Median (annual) | $59,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.49 |
| 10th percentile | $34,470 |
| 90th percentile | $69,810 |
| Employment | 2,980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.