The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $55,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,840.
Pay spans roughly $39,700 at the 10th percentile to $72,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.73 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $55,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.73 |
| 10th percentile | $39,700 |
| 90th percentile | $72,280 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.