The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Modesto, CA is $62,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,210.
Pay spans roughly $44,370 at the 10th percentile to $92,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.27 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Modesto, CA.
| Median (annual) | $62,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.27 |
| 10th percentile | $44,370 |
| 90th percentile | $92,020 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.