The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Portland-South Portland, ME is $46,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,450.
Pay spans roughly $34,130 at the 10th percentile to $53,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.37 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $46,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.37 |
| 10th percentile | $34,130 |
| 90th percentile | $53,830 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.