The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $64,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,060.
Pay spans roughly $48,670 at the 10th percentile to $83,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.80 per hour. An estimated 950 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $64,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.80 |
| 10th percentile | $48,670 |
| 90th percentile | $83,820 |
| Employment | 950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.