The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Las Cruces, NM is $35,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,250.
Pay spans roughly $31,330 at the 10th percentile to $49,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.30 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Las Cruces, NM.
| Median (annual) | $35,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.30 |
| 10th percentile | $31,330 |
| 90th percentile | $49,350 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.