The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $62,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,750.
Pay spans roughly $34,220 at the 10th percentile to $64,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.21 per hour. An estimated 560 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
| Median (annual) | $62,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.21 |
| 10th percentile | $34,220 |
| 90th percentile | $64,440 |
| Employment | 560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.