The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $77,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,270.
Pay spans roughly $50,280 at the 10th percentile to $88,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.16 per hour. An estimated 2,210 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $77,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.16 |
| 10th percentile | $50,280 |
| 90th percentile | $88,540 |
| Employment | 2,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.