The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Nebraska is $47,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,120.
Pay spans roughly $30,560 at the 10th percentile to $60,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.83 per hour. An estimated 1,190 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Nebraska.
| Median (annual) | $47,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.83 |
| 10th percentile | $30,560 |
| 90th percentile | $60,660 |
| Employment | 1,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.