The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $72,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,590.
Pay spans roughly $48,980 at the 10th percentile to $102,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.80 per hour. An estimated 1,920 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $72,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.80 |
| 10th percentile | $48,980 |
| 90th percentile | $102,280 |
| Employment | 1,920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.