Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Colorado
$57,860avg. a year
$27.82 an hour · 3,700 employed
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Colorado earn an average of $57,860 a year. That is $5,040 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $52,820. The best-paying metro area is Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO at $60,720.
$60,310Median pay
$27.82Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Colorado metro areas
Average pay for refuse and recyclable material collectors by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
11,970 jobs
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$60,720
$29.19 an hour
2110 jobs
Boulder, CO
$60,170
$28.93 an hour
3420 jobs
Colorado Springs, CO
$54,960
$26.42 an hour
4120 jobs
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$54,850
$26.37 an hour
5250 jobs
Greeley, CO
$54,640
$26.27 an hour
6120 jobs
Grand Junction, CO
$54,580
$26.24 an hour
7120 jobs
Pueblo, CO
$50,030
$24.05 an hour
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Colorado, charted
Pay over time
Colorado, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Colorado refuse and recyclable material collectors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Colorado vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,820 | $25.39 |
| Colorado | $57,860 | $27.82 |
| Utah | $56,420 | $27.13 |
| Nebraska | $48,610 | $23.37 |
| Wyoming | $47,170 | $22.68 |
| New Mexico | $46,940 | $22.57 |
| Oklahoma | $43,520 | $20.92 |
Related jobs in Colorado
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45,860
- Stockers and Order Fillers$43,450
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$53,190
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$42,580
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$41,740
- Crane and Tower Operators$76,030
Average pay, Colorado, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make in Colorado?
The average is $57,860 a year, and the median is $60,310. That is $5,040 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $52,820.
What is the hourly wage in Colorado?
$27.82 an hour on average; the median is $29.00.
Where in Colorado do they earn the most?
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ($60,720), followed by Boulder, CO ($60,170). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Pueblo, CO ($50,030).
How does Colorado rank?
Colorado ranks #9 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-7081. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national refuse and recyclable material collectors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.