The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is $51,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,810.
Pay spans roughly $33,950 at the 10th percentile to $71,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.74 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA.
| Median (annual) | $51,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.74 |
| 10th percentile | $33,950 |
| 90th percentile | $71,510 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.