The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Joplin, MO-KS is $49,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,610.
Pay spans roughly $29,540 at the 10th percentile to $58,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.58 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Joplin, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $49,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.58 |
| 10th percentile | $29,540 |
| 90th percentile | $58,740 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.