The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Kansas is $42,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,300.
Pay spans roughly $28,390 at the 10th percentile to $57,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.45 per hour. An estimated 980 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Kansas.
| Median (annual) | $42,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.45 |
| 10th percentile | $28,390 |
| 90th percentile | $57,090 |
| Employment | 980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.