The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $46,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,330.
Pay spans roughly $32,520 at the 10th percentile to $59,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.58 per hour. An estimated 580 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $46,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.58 |
| 10th percentile | $32,520 |
| 90th percentile | $59,200 |
| Employment | 580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.