The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $59,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,690.
Pay spans roughly $33,560 at the 10th percentile to $69,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.78 per hour. An estimated 880 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $59,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.78 |
| 10th percentile | $33,560 |
| 90th percentile | $69,890 |
| Employment | 880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.