The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $47,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,450.
Pay spans roughly $31,270 at the 10th percentile to $55,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.80 per hour. An estimated 640 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $47,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.80 |
| 10th percentile | $31,270 |
| 90th percentile | $55,910 |
| Employment | 640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.