The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Iowa is $48,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,880.
Pay spans roughly $37,340 at the 10th percentile to $63,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.48 per hour. An estimated 2,050 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $48,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.48 |
| 10th percentile | $37,340 |
| 90th percentile | $63,040 |
| Employment | 2,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.