The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI is $59,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,860.
Pay spans roughly $34,920 at the 10th percentile to $73,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.40 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI.
| Median (annual) | $59,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.40 |
| 10th percentile | $34,920 |
| 90th percentile | $73,460 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.