The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Maine is $43,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,920.
Pay spans roughly $33,020 at the 10th percentile to $51,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.78 per hour. An estimated 620 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Maine.
| Median (annual) | $43,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.78 |
| 10th percentile | $33,020 |
| 90th percentile | $51,540 |
| Employment | 620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.