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Job outlook for trash collectors in the United States
Trash collector job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected trash collector job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for trash collectors are projected over the next decade.
Trash collector salaries have increased 11% for trash collectors in the last 5 years.
There are over 63,014 trash collectors currently employed in the United States.
There are 3,364 active trash collector job openings in the US.
The average trash collector salary is $29,503.
Are trash collector jobs in demand?
Yes, trash collector jobs are in demand. Trash collector demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Trash collector job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of trash collector jobs and the average trash collector salary over time.
Trash collector jobs over time
Trash collector job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 63,014 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 60,414 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 60,654 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 59,249 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 57,555 | 0.02% |
Average trash collector salary over time
Trash collector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $29,503 | $14.18 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | $28,553 | $13.73 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | $28,115 | $13.52 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $27,285 | $13.12 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $26,613 | $12.79 | +4.3% |
Trash collector jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of trash collector job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where trash collectors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for trash collectors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 263 | 1% |
| 2 | California | 39,536,653 | 217 | 1% |
| 3 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 199 | 1% |
| 4 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 90 | 1% |
| 5 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 65 | 1% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 58 | 1% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 43 | 1% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 42 | 1% |
| 9 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 40 | 1% |
| 10 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 38 | 1% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 37 | 1% |
| 12 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 35 | 1% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 29 | 1% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 23 | 1% |
| 15 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 18 | 1% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 15 | 1% |
| 17 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 10 | 1% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 9 | 1% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 6 | 1% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 5 | 1% |
Most common cities for trash collectors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broomfield | 16 | 24% | $33,834 |
| 2 | Littleton | 9 | 19% | $33,785 |
| 3 | Bettendorf | 3 | 8% | $26,115 |
| 4 | Sarasota | 4 | 7% | $27,401 |
| 5 | Redmond | 4 | 6% | $40,624 |
| 6 | Centennial | 5 | 5% | $33,742 |
| 7 | Bowie | 3 | 5% | $18,819 |
| 8 | Castle Rock | 3 | 5% | $33,713 |
| 9 | Doral | 3 | 5% | $27,408 |
| 10 | Boynton Beach | 3 | 4% | $27,365 |
| 11 | Arvada | 3 | 3% | $33,826 |
| 12 | Denver | 11 | 2% | $33,764 |
| 13 | Aurora | 7 | 2% | $33,733 |
| 14 | Dallas | 8 | 1% | $28,097 |
| 15 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $22,718 |
| 16 | Colorado Springs | 4 | 1% | $33,640 |
| 17 | Birmingham | 3 | 1% | $24,456 |