The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Dubuque, IA is $51,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,720.
Pay spans roughly $45,800 at the 10th percentile to $62,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.78 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Dubuque, IA.
| Median (annual) | $51,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.78 |
| 10th percentile | $45,800 |
| 90th percentile | $62,830 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.