The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Cedar Rapids, IA is $49,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,660.
Pay spans roughly $38,430 at the 10th percentile to $61,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.93 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Cedar Rapids, IA.
| Median (annual) | $49,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.93 |
| 10th percentile | $38,430 |
| 90th percentile | $61,990 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.