The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $50,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,010.
Pay spans roughly $32,040 at the 10th percentile to $60,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.39 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $50,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.39 |
| 10th percentile | $32,040 |
| 90th percentile | $60,600 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.