The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in New Jersey is $50,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,730.
Pay spans roughly $36,560 at the 10th percentile to $71,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.38 per hour. An estimated 4,710 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $50,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.38 |
| 10th percentile | $36,560 |
| 90th percentile | $71,910 |
| Employment | 4,710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.