The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Minnesota is $61,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,830.
Pay spans roughly $41,960 at the 10th percentile to $70,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.63 per hour. An estimated 2,260 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Minnesota.
| Median (annual) | $61,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.63 |
| 10th percentile | $41,960 |
| 90th percentile | $70,970 |
| Employment | 2,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.