The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Lincoln, NE is $47,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,060.
Pay spans roughly $33,400 at the 10th percentile to $60,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.75 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Lincoln, NE.
| Median (annual) | $47,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.75 |
| 10th percentile | $33,400 |
| 90th percentile | $60,790 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.