The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Traverse City, MI is $60,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,350.
Pay spans roughly $38,220 at the 10th percentile to $75,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.09 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Traverse City, MI.
| Median (annual) | $60,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.09 |
| 10th percentile | $38,220 |
| 90th percentile | $75,200 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.