The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Salem, OR is $59,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,350.
Pay spans roughly $46,890 at the 10th percentile to $63,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.59 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Salem, OR.
| Median (annual) | $59,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.59 |
| 10th percentile | $46,890 |
| 90th percentile | $63,760 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.