The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in West Virginia is $36,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,960.
Pay spans roughly $26,000 at the 10th percentile to $52,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.61 per hour. An estimated 860 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $36,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.61 |
| 10th percentile | $26,000 |
| 90th percentile | $52,050 |
| Employment | 860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.