The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Massachusetts is $59,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,450.
Pay spans roughly $39,290 at the 10th percentile to $69,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.63 per hour. An estimated 1,170 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $59,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.63 |
| 10th percentile | $39,290 |
| 90th percentile | $69,840 |
| Employment | 1,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.