The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $38,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,700.
Pay spans roughly $31,190 at the 10th percentile to $53,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.58 per hour. An estimated 810 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $38,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.58 |
| 10th percentile | $31,190 |
| 90th percentile | $53,250 |
| Employment | 810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.