The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $48,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,350.
Pay spans roughly $32,350 at the 10th percentile to $78,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.11 per hour. An estimated 2,070 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $48,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.11 |
| 10th percentile | $32,350 |
| 90th percentile | $78,870 |
| Employment | 2,070 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.