Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Middle 50%
- $47,650–$58,050
- vs U.S. median
- +15%
- Metro rank
- #35 of 145
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $56,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 440 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $49,690 and 14% above the IA statewide median of $49,850. It ranks #35 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in other IA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $75,440 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $48,010 |
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What is the average Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $56,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 440 jobs pay between $47,650 and $58,050. The 10th percentile is $40,720 and the 90th is $74,080.
Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors?
That is 15% above the U.S. median of $49,690 and 14% above the IA statewide median of $49,850. It ranks #35 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors make an hour in Des Moines?
About $27.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.91–$27.91 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.