Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Salary in South Dakota

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$32,950

Median hourly

$16

Average annual

$34,810

Employed in state

340

The median annual salary for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in South Dakota is $32,950, or about $16 an hour. That is 34% lower than the national median.

Pay in South Dakota ranges from $27,380 at the 10th percentile to $47,700 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 340 people work as refuse and recyclable material collectors in the state.

Pay distribution in South Dakota

10th$27,380

25th$29,620

Median$32,950

75th$37,820

90th$47,700

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $15.84
Daily: $127
Weekly: $634
Bi-weekly: $1,267
Monthly: $2,746
Annual: $32,950

$32,950 a year is around the 50th percentile for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectorss in South Dakota. The median is $32,950.

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors — South Dakota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$13.20	$27,380
25th percentile	$14.20	$29,620
Median	$15.80	$32,950
75th percentile	$18.20	$37,820
90th percentile	$22.90	$47,700
Average (mean)	$16.70	$34,810
Employment	340 people

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay by metro area in South Dakota

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$47,830	70
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$31,390	90
Rapid City, SD	$29,960	30

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