Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,900 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Las Cruces earn between $34,060 and $49,080.
- $25K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $49K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,020 | $3,502 | $20.20 |
| Median | $36,640 | $3,053 | $17.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,060 | $2,838 | $16.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,080 | $4,090 | $23.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Las Cruces earn 10% less than the New Mexico average ($46,940) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($52,820). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $49,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $42,020 | $36,640 | $25,020 | $60,900 | 40 |
| New Mexico | $46,940 | $47,660 | $34,870 | $61,040 | 1,070 |
| United States | $52,820 | $49,690 | $33,590 | $75,900 | 147,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $42,020, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $35,104 a year, or $2,925 a month and $1,350 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $42,020 buys what about $46,579 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 3rd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($48,020).
- Santa Fe$48,020
- Albuquerque$46,310
- Las Cruces$42,020
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in New Mexico
Highest-paying cities for refuse and recyclable material collectors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($88,030).
- San Jose, CA$88,030
- Seattle, WA$76,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,010
- Chicago, IL$71,570
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,560
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Las Cruces?
$20.20 an hour on average, and $17.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $35,104 a year ($2,925 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,020.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,820).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7081; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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