The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA is $45,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,960.
Pay spans roughly $27,090 at the 10th percentile to $60,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.70 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA.
| Median (annual) | $45,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.70 |
| 10th percentile | $27,090 |
| 90th percentile | $60,810 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.