Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Georgia
$46,150avg. a year
$22.19 an hour · 4,830 employed
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Georgia earn an average of $46,150 a year. That is $6,670 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $52,820. The best-paying metro area is Gainesville, GA at $50,830.
$46,960Median pay
$22.19Average hourly
+59%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for refuse and recyclable material collectors by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1100 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$50,830
$24.44 an hour
2290 jobs
Savannah, GA
$48,460
$23.30 an hour
32,950 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$48,300
$23.22 an hour
460 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$47,310
$22.74 an hour
5130 jobs
Albany, GA
$47,100
$22.64 an hour
670 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$46,640
$22.42 an hour
740 jobs
Dalton, GA
$45,610
$21.93 an hour
8130 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$45,250
$21.76 an hour
9190 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$41,840
$20.11 an hour
1080 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$40,650
$19.54 an hour
1150 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$39,000
$18.75 an hour
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia refuse and recyclable material collectors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,820 | $25.39 |
| Georgia | $46,150 | $22.19 |
| Florida | $48,960 | $23.54 |
| Alabama | $45,450 | $21.85 |
| Tennessee | $44,320 | $21.31 |
| North Carolina | $42,590 | $20.47 |
| South Carolina | $35,690 | $17.16 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,450
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,790
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,070
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$34,270
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33,460
- Crane and Tower Operators$62,240
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make in Georgia?
The average is $46,150 a year, and the median is $46,960. That is $6,670 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $52,820.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$22.19 an hour on average; the median is $22.58.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Gainesville, GA ($50,830), followed by Savannah, GA ($48,460). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Columbus, GA-AL ($39,000).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #35 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-7081. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national refuse and recyclable material collectors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.