The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX is $30,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,080.
Pay spans roughly $25,790 at the 10th percentile to $45,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.60 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX.
| Median (annual) | $30,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.60 |
| 10th percentile | $25,790 |
| 90th percentile | $45,520 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.