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Do you want to become a recyclable materials collector at Tulsa Recycle Transfer Inc, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for recyclable materials collectors that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for recyclable materials collectors. We found that Washington is the best state in the nation for recyclable materials collectors, and people in Anchorage earn the most in the field.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for recyclable materials collectors. Washington is the best state for recyclable materials collectors, where the median salary is $39,754.If you are currently seeking employment as a recyclable materials collector, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for recyclable materials collectors in 2025
1. Washington
Total recyclable materials collector jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $39,754 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
2. Utah
Total recyclable materials collector jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $34,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
3. California
Total recyclable materials collector jobs: 462 Average annual salary: $37,098 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
4. Alaska
Total recyclable materials collector jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $43,524 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
5. Massachusetts
Total recyclable materials collector jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $36,158 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
6. North Dakota
Total recyclable materials collector jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $34,303 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
7. Oregon
Total recyclable materials collector jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $37,349 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
8. Nevada
Total recyclable materials collector jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $32,680 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
9. Colorado
Total recyclable materials collector jobs: 75 Average annual salary: $33,012 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
10. Arizona
Total recyclable materials collector jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $30,392 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a recyclable materials collector
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Detailed list of the best states for a recyclable materials collector
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $39,754 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 106 |
| 2 | Utah | $34,584 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 58 |
| 3 | California | $37,098 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 462 |
| 4 | Alaska | $43,524 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 7 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $36,158 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 100 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $34,303 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 9 |
| 7 | Oregon | $37,349 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 40 |
| 8 | Nevada | $32,680 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 25 |
| 9 | Colorado | $33,012 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 75 |
| 10 | Arizona | $30,392 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 89 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $36,814 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 3 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $30,187 | $21,000 | 1,342,795 | 27 |
| 13 | Vermont | $36,374 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 3 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $36,017 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 37 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $30,406 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 16 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $31,378 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 56 |
| 17 | Texas | $28,250 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 313 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $30,350 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 17 |
| 19 | Michigan | $28,435 | $20,000 | 9,962,311 | 84 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $29,371 | $20,000 | 3,588,184 | 38 |
| 21 | New York | $30,399 | $21,000 | 19,849,399 | 116 |
| 22 | Idaho | $31,458 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 4 |
| 23 | Maine | $28,677 | $21,000 | 1,335,907 | 13 |
| 24 | Ohio | $27,640 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 105 |
| 25 | Indiana | $26,904 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 68 |
| 26 | Illinois | $29,660 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 74 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $27,036 | $18,000 | 12,805,537 | 121 |
| 28 | Delaware | $27,941 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 9 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $25,843 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 29 |
| 30 | Alabama | $24,173 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 66 |
| 31 | Florida | $24,781 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 306 |
| 32 | Kansas | $25,843 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 28 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $26,768 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 18 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $28,055 | $19,000 | 9,005,644 | 56 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $24,612 | $17,000 | 1,059,639 | 15 |
| 36 | Iowa | $26,012 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 16 |
| 37 | Missouri | $26,379 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 41 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $23,730 | $17,000 | 4,454,189 | 42 |
| 39 | Montana | $24,867 | $19,000 | 1,050,493 | 10 |
| 40 | Virginia | $24,398 | $17,000 | 8,470,020 | 100 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $22,821 | $16,000 | 2,984,100 | 26 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $20,417 | $14,000 | 10,273,419 | 143 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $24,361 | $18,000 | 1,920,076 | 18 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $20,224 | $14,000 | 5,024,369 | 56 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $26,660 | $21,000 | 1,427,538 | 3 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $23,786 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 24 |
| 47 | Georgia | $19,465 | $14,000 | 10,429,379 | 122 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $17,965 | $13,000 | 6,715,984 | 73 |
| 49 | Maryland | $18,622 | $13,000 | 6,052,177 | 73 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $22,591 | $16,000 | 869,666 | 3 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $22,629 | $15,000 | 693,972 | 5 |
Highest paying states for recyclable materials collectors
| Rank | State | Avg. Recyclable Materials Collector Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $39,754 |
| 2 | Utah | $34,584 |
| 3 | California | $37,098 |
| 4 | Alaska | $43,524 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $36,158 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $34,303 |
| 7 | Oregon | $37,349 |
| 8 | Nevada | $32,680 |
| 9 | Colorado | $33,012 |
| 10 | Arizona | $30,392 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $36,814 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $30,187 |
| 13 | Vermont | $36,374 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $36,017 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $30,406 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $31,378 |
| 17 | Texas | $28,250 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $30,350 |
| 19 | Michigan | $28,435 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $29,371 |
| 21 | New York | $30,399 |
| 22 | Idaho | $31,458 |
| 23 | Maine | $28,677 |
| 24 | Ohio | $27,640 |
| 25 | Indiana | $26,904 |
| 26 | Illinois | $29,660 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $27,036 |
| 28 | Delaware | $27,941 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $25,843 |
| 30 | Alabama | $24,173 |
| 31 | Florida | $24,781 |
| 32 | Kansas | $25,843 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $26,768 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $28,055 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $24,612 |
| 36 | Iowa | $26,012 |
| 37 | Missouri | $26,379 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $23,730 |
| 39 | Montana | $24,867 |
| 40 | Virginia | $24,398 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $22,821 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $20,417 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $24,361 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $20,224 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $26,660 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $23,786 |
| 47 | Georgia | $19,465 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $17,965 |
| 49 | Maryland | $18,622 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $22,591 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $22,629 |
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Updated January 8, 2025