The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Colorado is $60,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,190.
Pay spans roughly $38,960 at the 10th percentile to $73,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.14 per hour. An estimated 3,410 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $60,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.14 |
| 10th percentile | $38,960 |
| 90th percentile | $73,670 |
| Employment | 3,410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.