Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Salary in Georgia

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$46,960

Median hourly

$23

Average annual

$46,150

Employed in state

4.8K

The median annual salary for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Georgia is $46,960, or about $23 an hour. That is 5% lower than the national median.

Pay in Georgia ranges from $31,680 at the 10th percentile to $60,330 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 4.8K people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in the state.

Pay distribution in Georgia

10th$31,680

25th$37,220

Median$46,960

75th$55,990

90th$60,330

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $22.58
Daily: $181
Weekly: $903
Bi-weekly: $1,806
Monthly: $3,913
Annual: $46,960

$46,960 a year is around the 50th percentile for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectorss in Georgia. The median is $46,960.

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors — Georgia
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$15.20	$31,680
25th percentile	$17.90	$37,220
Median	$22.60	$46,960
75th percentile	$26.90	$55,990
90th percentile	$29.00	$60,330
Average (mean)	$22.20	$46,150
Employment	4,830 people

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay by metro area in Georgia

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Albany, GA	$50,010	130
Gainesville, GA	$49,580	100
Macon-Bibb County, GA	$49,020	70
Savannah, GA	$48,770	290
Dalton, GA	$48,420	40
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$47,840	3.0K
Valdosta, GA	$46,640	60
Athens-Clarke County, GA	$46,560	130
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$43,250	190
Columbus, GA-AL	$37,090	50
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$36,090	80

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