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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for trash collectors in the United States. Trash collector positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for trash collectors.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for trash collectors. We found that Washington is the best state in the nation for trash collectors, and people in Anchorage earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for trash collectors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a trash collector, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for trash collectors in 2025
1. Washington
Total trash collector jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $40,354 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.232. California
Total trash collector jobs: 217 Average annual salary: $42,835 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.153. Alaska
Total trash collector jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $44,694 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.934. Utah
Total trash collector jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $35,484 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.115. Oregon
Total trash collector jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $37,981 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.086. Nevada
Total trash collector jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $33,337 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.337. Wyoming
Total trash collector jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $37,722 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.528. Colorado
Total trash collector jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $33,768 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.099. Minnesota
Total trash collector jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $36,330 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.4910. West Virginia
Total trash collector jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $30,697 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for a trash collector
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $40,354 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 58 |
| 2 | California | $42,835 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 217 |
| 3 | Alaska | $44,694 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 5 |
| 4 | Utah | $35,484 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 23 |
| 5 | Oregon | $37,981 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 29 |
| 6 | Nevada | $33,337 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 18 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $37,722 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 8 | Colorado | $33,768 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 42 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $36,330 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 21 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $30,697 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 10 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $34,407 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 3 |
| 12 | Vermont | $36,274 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 2 |
| 13 | Arizona | $31,001 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 37 |
| 14 | Texas | $28,302 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 199 |
| 15 | Maine | $33,809 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 2 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $29,986 | $21,000 | 1,342,795 | 9 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $30,778 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 8 |
| 18 | Florida | $27,297 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 263 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $31,691 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 4 |
| 20 | Michigan | $28,755 | $20,000 | 9,962,311 | 33 |
| 21 | Indiana | $27,799 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 35 |
| 22 | New York | $30,391 | $20,000 | 19,849,399 | 64 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $29,155 | $20,000 | 3,588,184 | 16 |
| 24 | Idaho | $32,016 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 1 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $28,977 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 12 |
| 26 | Ohio | $27,895 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 43 |
| 27 | Illinois | $29,977 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 28 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $27,986 | $19,000 | 9,005,644 | 44 |
| 29 | Missouri | $26,887 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 30 |
| 30 | Alabama | $24,408 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 38 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $27,067 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 11 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $26,946 | $18,000 | 12,805,537 | 54 |
| 33 | Massachusetts | $27,173 | $19,000 | 6,859,819 | 43 |
| 34 | Delaware | $28,094 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 3 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $24,352 | $16,000 | 1,059,639 | 15 |
| 36 | Iowa | $26,417 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 9 |
| 37 | Montana | $25,130 | $19,000 | 1,050,493 | 6 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $24,026 | $17,000 | 4,454,189 | 22 |
| 39 | Georgia | $22,654 | $16,000 | 10,429,379 | 90 |
| 40 | Kansas | $26,290 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 7 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $24,043 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 19 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $27,385 | $22,000 | 1,427,538 | 2 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $24,889 | $18,000 | 1,920,076 | 9 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $20,398 | $14,000 | 5,024,369 | 40 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $20,535 | $14,000 | 10,273,419 | 65 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $18,117 | $13,000 | 6,715,984 | 43 |
| 47 | Maryland | $18,842 | $13,000 | 6,052,177 | 46 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $23,010 | $16,000 | 2,984,100 | 9 |
| 49 | Virginia | $19,385 | $13,000 | 8,470,020 | 54 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $22,970 | $17,000 | 869,666 | 2 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $22,880 | $16,000 | 693,972 | 4 |
Highest paying states for trash collectors
| Rank | State | Avg. Trash Collector Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $40,354 |
| 2 | California | $42,835 |
| 3 | Alaska | $44,694 |
| 4 | Utah | $35,484 |
| 5 | Oregon | $37,981 |
| 6 | Nevada | $33,337 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $37,722 |
| 8 | Colorado | $33,768 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $36,330 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $30,697 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $34,407 |
| 12 | Vermont | $36,274 |
| 13 | Arizona | $31,001 |
| 14 | Texas | $28,302 |
| 15 | Maine | $33,809 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $29,986 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $30,778 |
| 18 | Florida | $27,297 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $31,691 |
| 20 | Michigan | $28,755 |
| 21 | Indiana | $27,799 |
| 22 | New York | $30,391 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $29,155 |
| 24 | Idaho | $32,016 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $28,977 |
| 26 | Ohio | $27,895 |
| 27 | Illinois | $29,977 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $27,986 |
| 29 | Missouri | $26,887 |
| 30 | Alabama | $24,408 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $27,067 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $26,946 |
| 33 | Massachusetts | $27,173 |
| 34 | Delaware | $28,094 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $24,352 |
| 36 | Iowa | $26,417 |
| 37 | Montana | $25,130 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $24,026 |
| 39 | Georgia | $22,654 |
| 40 | Kansas | $26,290 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $24,043 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $27,385 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $24,889 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $20,398 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $20,535 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $18,117 |
| 47 | Maryland | $18,842 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $23,010 |
| 49 | Virginia | $19,385 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $22,970 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $22,880 |
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Updated January 8, 2025