The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Montana is $51,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,670.
Pay spans roughly $35,690 at the 10th percentile to $58,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.63 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Montana.
| Median (annual) | $51,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.63 |
| 10th percentile | $35,690 |
| 90th percentile | $58,820 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.