The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $76,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,170.
Pay spans roughly $41,870 at the 10th percentile to $108,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.90 per hour. An estimated 960 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $76,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.90 |
| 10th percentile | $41,870 |
| 90th percentile | $108,960 |
| Employment | 960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.