The median annual wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $51,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,980.
Pay spans roughly $38,060 at the 10th percentile to $65,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.52 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $51,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.52 |
| 10th percentile | $38,060 |
| 90th percentile | $65,820 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.