The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Utah is $50,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,660.
Pay spans roughly $31,230 at the 10th percentile to $61,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.38 per hour. An estimated 680 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Utah.
| Median (annual) | $50,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.38 |
| 10th percentile | $31,230 |
| 90th percentile | $61,270 |
| Employment | 680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.