The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Mississippi is $36,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,930.
Pay spans roughly $27,230 at the 10th percentile to $51,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.34 per hour. An estimated 1,790 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Mississippi.
| Median (annual) | $36,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.34 |
| 10th percentile | $27,230 |
| 90th percentile | $51,190 |
| Employment | 1,790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.