Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Pennsylvania
Local pay for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Pennsylvania, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-7081
$48,240
median pay, Pennsylvania
6,220
employed in Pennsylvania
-2.9%
vs U.S. median
+0.9%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What refuse and recyclable material collectors earn in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Pennsylvania earn between $37,440 and $61,960 a year; the U.S. median is $49,690.
$31,200
P10
$37,440
P25
$48,240
MEDIAN
$61,960
P75
$66,660
P90
Pay by metro in Pennsylvania
$59,730
$59,380
$58,680
$51,610
$49,730
$48,940
$47,040
$46,380
$20k $50k $80k