Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Salary in Iowa

Ranked #23 of 51 · IA

3.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $51,120 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $49,850
Employment 1,780

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $38,220P25 $46,190 Median $49,850P75 $58,050P90 $63,350

About 80% of refuse and recyclable material collectorss in Iowa earn between $38,220 and $63,350. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Iowa
$51,120
U.S. average
$52,820

The mean refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Iowa is $51,120, about 3.2% below the U.S. average ($52,820). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Iowa

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $75,440 $66,700 750
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $56,990 $55,030 440
Iowa City, IA $56,810 $53,990 60
Cedar Rapids, IA $50,820 $53,050 140
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $50,770 $51,550 140
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $49,100 $49,040 110
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $48,460 $49,020 170
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $48,010 $48,000 230

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