The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Tucson, AZ is $36,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,070.
Pay spans roughly $35,680 at the 10th percentile to $56,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.72 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Tucson, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $36,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.72 |
| 10th percentile | $35,680 |
| 90th percentile | $56,060 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.