The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Pittsburgh, PA is $39,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,090.
Pay spans roughly $23,960 at the 10th percentile to $59,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.17 per hour. An estimated 1,110 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Pittsburgh, PA.
| Median (annual) | $39,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.17 |
| 10th percentile | $23,960 |
| 90th percentile | $59,780 |
| Employment | 1,110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.