The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Tuscaloosa, AL is $47,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,750.
Pay spans roughly $34,530 at the 10th percentile to $61,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.95 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Tuscaloosa, AL.
| Median (annual) | $47,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.95 |
| 10th percentile | $34,530 |
| 90th percentile | $61,200 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.