The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Worcester, MA is $47,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,280.
Pay spans roughly $38,850 at the 10th percentile to $63,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.85 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Worcester, MA.
| Median (annual) | $47,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.85 |
| 10th percentile | $38,850 |
| 90th percentile | $63,550 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.