The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Ohio is $48,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,160.
Pay spans roughly $32,270 at the 10th percentile to $62,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.43 per hour. An estimated 5,000 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $48,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.43 |
| 10th percentile | $32,270 |
| 90th percentile | $62,880 |
| Employment | 5,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.