The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $59,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,730.
Pay spans roughly $35,820 at the 10th percentile to $77,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.69 per hour. An estimated 3,940 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $59,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.69 |
| 10th percentile | $35,820 |
| 90th percentile | $77,670 |
| Employment | 3,940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.