The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Washington is $71,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,350.
Pay spans roughly $49,730 at the 10th percentile to $88,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.35 per hour. An estimated 3,890 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $71,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.35 |
| 10th percentile | $49,730 |
| 90th percentile | $88,520 |
| Employment | 3,890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.