The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $48,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,790.
Pay spans roughly $34,960 at the 10th percentile to $64,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.18 per hour. An estimated 2,530 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $48,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.18 |
| 10th percentile | $34,960 |
| 90th percentile | $64,140 |
| Employment | 2,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.