The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Pennsylvania is $42,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,700.
Pay spans roughly $24,960 at the 10th percentile to $63,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.52 per hour. An estimated 5,800 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $42,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.52 |
| 10th percentile | $24,960 |
| 90th percentile | $63,040 |
| Employment | 5,800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.