The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Texas is $45,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,060.
Pay spans roughly $32,870 at the 10th percentile to $56,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.98 per hour. An estimated 10,720 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $45,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.98 |
| 10th percentile | $32,870 |
| 90th percentile | $56,360 |
| Employment | 10,720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.