The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Topeka, KS is $40,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,370.
Pay spans roughly $26,520 at the 10th percentile to $59,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.61 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Topeka, KS.
| Median (annual) | $40,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.61 |
| 10th percentile | $26,520 |
| 90th percentile | $59,620 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.