The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Missouri is $46,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,480.
Pay spans roughly $31,440 at the 10th percentile to $60,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.48 per hour. An estimated 2,180 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $46,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.48 |
| 10th percentile | $31,440 |
| 90th percentile | $60,330 |
| Employment | 2,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.