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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Delaware

In Delaware, the median pay for refuse and recyclable material collectors is $29.47 an hour ($61,290 a year). About 600 people work in this job there.

$29.47Median hourly pay
$48,130–$63,290Middle half of workers, yearly
600People in this job in Delaware

That is 23% higher than the U.S. median ($49,690). Delaware ranks 8th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Delaware

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.60$38,700
25% of workers$23.14$48,130
Half of workers (median)$29.47$61,290
75% of workers$30.43$63,290
90% of workers$35.86$74,590

Delaware unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for refuse and recyclable material collectors

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.1% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 15,500 openings a year (BLS)

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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$58,020
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,420
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,290

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.