The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $61,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,460.
Pay spans roughly $39,390 at the 10th percentile to $74,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.74 per hour. An estimated 1,830 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $61,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.74 |
| 10th percentile | $39,390 |
| 90th percentile | $74,330 |
| Employment | 1,830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.