The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Lubbock, TX is $38,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,800.
Pay spans roughly $29,520 at the 10th percentile to $47,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.52 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Lubbock, TX.
| Median (annual) | $38,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.52 |
| 10th percentile | $29,520 |
| 90th percentile | $47,930 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.