The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $45,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,950.
Pay spans roughly $36,260 at the 10th percentile to $62,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.08 per hour. An estimated 2,860 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $45,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.08 |
| 10th percentile | $36,260 |
| 90th percentile | $62,400 |
| Employment | 2,860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.