The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Lafayette, LA is $34,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,330.
Pay spans roughly $29,300 at the 10th percentile to $58,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.67 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $34,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.67 |
| 10th percentile | $29,300 |
| 90th percentile | $58,240 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.