The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in South Dakota is $33,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,790.
Pay spans roughly $27,830 at the 10th percentile to $46,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.88 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $33,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.88 |
| 10th percentile | $27,830 |
| 90th percentile | $46,590 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.