Average Refuse And Recyclable Material Collectors Salary in Boulder, CO

BLS did not publish a wage for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Boulder, CO in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $30.28. There are 110 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Boulder, CO (metro area).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Boulder, CO. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 110
How common this job is here: 0.62×; Less concentrated here than nationally.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Boulder, CO, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2023
Median hourly wage (2023): $30.28/hr
Median annual wage (2023): $62,980
Employment (2023): 120

This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Where refuse and recyclable material collectors earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for refuse and recyclable material collectors this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Washington: $34.35/hr
Nevada: $31.46/hr
New York: $31.04/hr
Illinois: $29.75/hr
California: $29.64/hr
Minnesota: $29.63/hr
Oregon: $29.34/hr
Colorado: $29.14/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: $37.16/hr
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $36.90/hr
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL: $35.69/hr
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: $34.80/hr
Napa, CA: $33.99/hr
Merced, CA: $32.06/hr
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI: $31.53/hr
Reno, NV: $31.46/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for refuse and recyclable material collectors from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +0.9%; 1,300 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 16,900; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: No formal educational credential

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.