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Job outlook for recycling workers in the United States
Recycling worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of recycling worker jobs and the average recycling worker salary over time.
Recycling worker jobs over time
Recycling worker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 215 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 204 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 233 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 242 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 269 | 0.00% |
Average recycling worker salary over time
Recycling worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,623 | $20.01 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | $39,477 | $18.98 | --1.2% |
| 2023 | $39,967 | $19.21 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $38,271 | $18.40 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | $38,112 | $18.32 | +2.9% |
Recycling worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of recycling worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where recycling workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for recycling workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 163 | 19% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 235 | 18% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 305 | 16% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 96 | 14% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 975 | 13% |
| 6 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 783 | 13% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 549 | 13% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 413 | 13% |
| 9 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 230 | 13% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,216 | 12% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,054 | 12% |
| 12 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 837 | 12% |
| 13 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 602 | 12% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,167 | 11% |
| 15 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 634 | 11% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 378 | 11% |
| 17 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 240 | 11% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 106 | 11% |
| 19 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 2,011 | 10% |
| 20 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 493 | 10% |
Most common cities for recycling workers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin | 1 | 4% | $37,932 |
| 2 | Lewiston | 1 | 3% | $41,728 |
| 3 | Noblesville | 1 | 2% | $38,353 |
| 4 | Carmel | 1 | 1% | $38,245 |
| 5 | Gary | 1 | 1% | $38,904 |
| 6 | Minneapolis | 2 | 0% | $34,980 |
| 7 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $38,079 |
| 8 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $44,179 |