The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Syracuse, NY is $41,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,540.
Pay spans roughly $32,270 at the 10th percentile to $55,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.83 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Syracuse, NY.
| Median (annual) | $41,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.83 |
| 10th percentile | $32,270 |
| 90th percentile | $55,980 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.