The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Rapid City, SD is $30,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,850.
Pay spans roughly $24,710 at the 10th percentile to $43,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.49 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $30,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.49 |
| 10th percentile | $24,710 |
| 90th percentile | $43,920 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.