The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $63,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,560.
Pay spans roughly $48,720 at the 10th percentile to $72,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.56 per hour. An estimated 1,260 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $63,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.56 |
| 10th percentile | $48,720 |
| 90th percentile | $72,690 |
| Employment | 1,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.