The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in State College, PA is $47,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,540.
Pay spans roughly $33,220 at the 10th percentile to $57,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.74 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in State College, PA.
| Median (annual) | $47,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.74 |
| 10th percentile | $33,220 |
| 90th percentile | $57,530 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.