Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, the median pay for refuse and recyclable material collectors is $20.70 an hour ($43,060 a year). About 2,030 people work in this job there.

$20.70Median hourly pay
$36,300–$48,900Middle half of workers, yearly
2,030People in this job in Oklahoma

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($49,690). Oklahoma ranks 43rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Oklahoma

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.92$31,030
25% of workers$17.45$36,300
Half of workers (median)$20.70$43,060
75% of workers$23.51$48,900
90% of workers$28.65$59,590

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Oklahoma metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Oklahoma City$50,540590
Tulsa$38,330540
Lawton$37,49050

Oklahoma unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,410
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44,700
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$47,970
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30,880
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$40,960
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$44,300
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,790

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.