The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Johnson City, TN is $28,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,200.
Pay spans roughly $24,450 at the 10th percentile to $44,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.64 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Johnson City, TN.
| Median (annual) | $28,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.64 |
| 10th percentile | $24,450 |
| 90th percentile | $44,440 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.