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Refuse driver job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected refuse driver job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 90,900 new jobs for refuse drivers are projected over the next decade.
Refuse driver salaries have increased 14% for refuse drivers in the last 5 years.
There are over 11,126 refuse drivers currently employed in the United States.
There are 690,815 active refuse driver job openings in the US.
The average refuse driver salary is $38,665.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,126 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 10,622 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 10,748 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 10,478 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 10,178 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,665 | $18.59 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $37,131 | $17.85 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | $35,835 | $17.23 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $34,850 | $16.75 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $33,915 | $16.31 | +2.7% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 2,905 | 160% |
| 2 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 4,198 | 144% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 4,427 | 141% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 1,273 | 132% |
| 5 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 5,603 | 126% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 1,090 | 125% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 8,139 | 122% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 12,590 | 121% |
| 9 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 5,726 | 117% |
| 10 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 5,560 | 111% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 2,140 | 111% |
| 12 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 3,211 | 107% |
| 13 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 12,119 | 104% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 13,230 | 103% |
| 15 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 6,301 | 103% |
| 16 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 3,775 | 96% |
| 17 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 2,773 | 93% |
| 18 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 5,967 | 89% |
| 19 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 3,796 | 81% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 456 | 79% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynchburg | 1 | 1% | $35,920 |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $47,225 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 1 | 0% | $38,187 |