The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in New Mexico is $46,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,810.
Pay spans roughly $34,790 at the 10th percentile to $58,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.50 per hour. An estimated 1,210 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $46,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.50 |
| 10th percentile | $34,790 |
| 90th percentile | $58,110 |
| Employment | 1,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.