The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $41,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,630.
Pay spans roughly $24,960 at the 10th percentile to $48,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.94 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $41,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.94 |
| 10th percentile | $24,960 |
| 90th percentile | $48,550 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.