The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Oregon is $61,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,940.
Pay spans roughly $48,880 at the 10th percentile to $67,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.34 per hour. An estimated 2,080 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Oregon.
| Median (annual) | $61,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.34 |
| 10th percentile | $48,880 |
| 90th percentile | $67,460 |
| Employment | 2,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.