The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Ithaca, NY is $49,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,370.
Pay spans roughly $38,040 at the 10th percentile to $60,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.95 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Ithaca, NY.
| Median (annual) | $49,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.95 |
| 10th percentile | $38,040 |
| 90th percentile | $60,600 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.