The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Columbia, MO is $50,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,530.
Pay spans roughly $37,670 at the 10th percentile to $55,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.12 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $50,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.12 |
| 10th percentile | $37,670 |
| 90th percentile | $55,410 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.