The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Virginia is $46,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,120.
Pay spans roughly $28,800 at the 10th percentile to $60,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.16 per hour. An estimated 3,720 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $46,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.16 |
| 10th percentile | $28,800 |
| 90th percentile | $60,700 |
| Employment | 3,720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.