The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $42,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,970.
Pay spans roughly $33,950 at the 10th percentile to $78,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.63 per hour. An estimated 1,500 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $42,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.63 |
| 10th percentile | $33,950 |
| 90th percentile | $78,820 |
| Employment | 1,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.