The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is $58,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,280.
Pay spans roughly $36,830 at the 10th percentile to $63,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.90 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN.
| Median (annual) | $58,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.90 |
| 10th percentile | $36,830 |
| 90th percentile | $63,710 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.