The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Maryland is $40,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,790.
Pay spans roughly $34,170 at the 10th percentile to $60,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.27 per hour. An estimated 2,710 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $40,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.27 |
| 10th percentile | $34,170 |
| 90th percentile | $60,110 |
| Employment | 2,710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.