The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is $46,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,950.
Pay spans roughly $34,560 at the 10th percentile to $60,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.46 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL.
| Median (annual) | $46,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.46 |
| 10th percentile | $34,560 |
| 90th percentile | $60,230 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.