The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Louisiana is $36,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,790.
Pay spans roughly $26,290 at the 10th percentile to $51,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.73 per hour. An estimated 2,200 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $36,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.73 |
| 10th percentile | $26,290 |
| 90th percentile | $51,950 |
| Employment | 2,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.