The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $61,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,990.
Pay spans roughly $45,800 at the 10th percentile to $72,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.50 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $61,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.50 |
| 10th percentile | $45,800 |
| 90th percentile | $72,010 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.