The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Omaha, NE-IA is $51,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,390.
Pay spans roughly $36,250 at the 10th percentile to $59,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.52 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Omaha, NE-IA.
| Median (annual) | $51,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.52 |
| 10th percentile | $36,250 |
| 90th percentile | $59,720 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.