Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Salary in New Mexico

Ranked #33 of 51 · NM

11.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $46,940 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $47,660
Employment 1,070

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $34,870P25 $41,870 Median $47,660P75 $50,140P90 $61,040

About 80% of refuse and recyclable material collectorss in New Mexico earn between $34,870 and $61,040. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Mexico
$46,940
U.S. average
$52,820

The mean refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in New Mexico is $46,940, about 11.1% below the U.S. average ($52,820). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Mexico

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $47,980 $48,660 420
Santa Fe, NM $47,660 $48,020 60
Albuquerque, NM $45,960 $46,310 350
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $37,460 $41,860 130
Las Cruces, NM $36,640 $42,020 40

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