The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Tennessee is $38,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,140.
Pay spans roughly $26,720 at the 10th percentile to $59,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.54 per hour. An estimated 2,630 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $38,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.54 |
| 10th percentile | $26,720 |
| 90th percentile | $59,160 |
| Employment | 2,630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.