The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in South Carolina is $37,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,100.
Pay spans roughly $22,260 at the 10th percentile to $51,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.97 per hour. An estimated 2,600 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $37,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.97 |
| 10th percentile | $22,260 |
| 90th percentile | $51,130 |
| Employment | 2,600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.