The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $47,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,990.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $57,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.65 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
| Median (annual) | $47,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.65 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $57,210 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.