The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA is $60,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,490.
Pay spans roughly $55,870 at the 10th percentile to $79,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.30 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
| Median (annual) | $60,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.30 |
| 10th percentile | $55,870 |
| 90th percentile | $79,440 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.