The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Lancaster, PA is $38,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,960.
Pay spans roughly $24,230 at the 10th percentile to $64,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.46 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Lancaster, PA.
| Median (annual) | $38,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.46 |
| 10th percentile | $24,230 |
| 90th percentile | $64,040 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.