The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Reading, PA is $39,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,260.
Pay spans roughly $24,400 at the 10th percentile to $62,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.08 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Reading, PA.
| Median (annual) | $39,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.08 |
| 10th percentile | $24,400 |
| 90th percentile | $62,010 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.