The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Madison, WI is $57,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,310.
Pay spans roughly $35,080 at the 10th percentile to $64,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.81 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Madison, WI.
| Median (annual) | $57,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.81 |
| 10th percentile | $35,080 |
| 90th percentile | $64,890 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.