The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Ames, IA is $51,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,730.
Pay spans roughly $37,020 at the 10th percentile to $64,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.87 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $51,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.87 |
| 10th percentile | $37,020 |
| 90th percentile | $64,030 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.