The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Colorado Springs, CO is $58,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,030.
Pay spans roughly $37,130 at the 10th percentile to $60,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.21 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Colorado Springs, CO.
| Median (annual) | $58,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.21 |
| 10th percentile | $37,130 |
| 90th percentile | $60,750 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.