The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Iowa City, IA is $51,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,670.
Pay spans roughly $38,390 at the 10th percentile to $65,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.65 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Iowa City, IA.
| Median (annual) | $51,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.65 |
| 10th percentile | $38,390 |
| 90th percentile | $65,560 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.