The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $37,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,190.
Pay spans roughly $26,910 at the 10th percentile to $50,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.79 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $37,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.79 |
| 10th percentile | $26,910 |
| 90th percentile | $50,890 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.