The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Merced, CA is $66,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,230.
Pay spans roughly $34,510 at the 10th percentile to $66,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.06 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $66,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.06 |
| 10th percentile | $34,510 |
| 90th percentile | $66,690 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.