The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Rochester, NY is $50,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,670.
Pay spans roughly $35,810 at the 10th percentile to $72,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.43 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Rochester, NY.
| Median (annual) | $50,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.43 |
| 10th percentile | $35,810 |
| 90th percentile | $72,060 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.