The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Richmond, VA is $48,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,290.
Pay spans roughly $29,930 at the 10th percentile to $58,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.17 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $48,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.17 |
| 10th percentile | $29,930 |
| 90th percentile | $58,560 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.