The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Lake Charles, LA is $35,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,570.
Pay spans roughly $26,810 at the 10th percentile to $60,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.31 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $35,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.31 |
| 10th percentile | $26,810 |
| 90th percentile | $60,090 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.