The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $46,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,200.
Pay spans roughly $27,800 at the 10th percentile to $61,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.45 per hour. An estimated 520 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $46,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.45 |
| 10th percentile | $27,800 |
| 90th percentile | $61,350 |
| Employment | 520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.