The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Knoxville, TN is $38,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,540.
Pay spans roughly $21,460 at the 10th percentile to $60,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.37 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $38,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.37 |
| 10th percentile | $21,460 |
| 90th percentile | $60,120 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.