The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Wilmington, NC is $45,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,440.
Pay spans roughly $26,850 at the 10th percentile to $53,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.06 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $45,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.06 |
| 10th percentile | $26,850 |
| 90th percentile | $53,120 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.