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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for waste collectors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for waste collector jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.We wanted to look at the best states for waste collectors -- where there are plenty of waste collector jobs to go around and waste collectors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for waste collector jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.Washington is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for waste collectors.
10 best states for waste collectors in 2025
1. Washington
Total waste collector jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $40,632 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
2. Alaska
Total waste collector jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $44,570 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. California
Total waste collector jobs: 233 Average annual salary: $43,038 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
4. Utah
Total waste collector jobs: 26 Average annual salary: $35,714 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
5. Oregon
Total waste collector jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $38,251 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. Nevada
Total waste collector jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $33,547 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
7. Colorado
Total waste collector jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $34,007 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
8. Texas
Total waste collector jobs: 200 Average annual salary: $31,203 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
9. Wyoming
Total waste collector jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $38,018 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.49
10. Massachusetts
Total waste collector jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $34,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
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Detailed list of the best states for a waste collector
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $40,632 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 61 |
| 2 | Alaska | $44,570 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 6 |
| 3 | California | $43,038 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 233 |
| 4 | Utah | $35,714 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 26 |
| 5 | Oregon | $38,251 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 28 |
| 6 | Nevada | $33,547 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 19 |
| 7 | Colorado | $34,007 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 43 |
| 8 | Texas | $31,203 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 200 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $38,018 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $34,985 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 49 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $36,105 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 22 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $34,260 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 3 |
| 13 | Arizona | $31,180 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 41 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $30,469 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 9 |
| 15 | Vermont | $35,518 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 2 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $29,390 | $20,000 | 1,342,795 | 12 |
| 17 | Maine | $33,181 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 2 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $30,967 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 9 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $31,383 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 5 |
| 20 | Idaho | $32,287 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 1 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $29,007 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 16 |
| 22 | New York | $29,762 | $20,000 | 19,849,399 | 65 |
| 23 | Florida | $26,645 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 275 |
| 24 | Indiana | $27,142 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 36 |
| 25 | Michigan | $28,318 | $19,000 | 9,962,311 | 36 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $28,551 | $19,000 | 3,588,184 | 16 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $27,136 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 13 |
| 28 | Illinois | $29,827 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 39 |
| 29 | Ohio | $27,638 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 44 |
| 30 | Alabama | $24,399 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 47 |
| 31 | Missouri | $26,898 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 31 |
| 32 | Delaware | $27,714 | $18,000 | 961,939 | 6 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $27,586 | $18,000 | 9,005,644 | 46 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $26,542 | $18,000 | 12,805,537 | 53 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $23,893 | $16,000 | 1,059,639 | 12 |
| 36 | Iowa | $26,357 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 12 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $27,720 | $22,000 | 1,427,538 | 4 |
| 38 | Montana | $25,391 | $19,000 | 1,050,493 | 6 |
| 39 | Kansas | $26,403 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 8 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $23,986 | $17,000 | 4,454,189 | 23 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $24,080 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 20 |
| 42 | Virginia | $24,462 | $16,000 | 8,470,020 | 57 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $21,829 | $15,000 | 10,273,419 | 71 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $24,941 | $18,000 | 1,920,076 | 9 |
| 45 | Georgia | $20,417 | $14,000 | 10,429,379 | 93 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $23,113 | $16,000 | 2,984,100 | 13 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $20,351 | $14,000 | 5,024,369 | 40 |
| 48 | Maryland | $18,632 | $12,000 | 6,052,177 | 50 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $18,112 | $13,000 | 6,715,984 | 40 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $23,057 | $17,000 | 869,666 | 3 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $22,634 | $15,000 | 693,972 | 4 |
Highest paying states for waste collectors
| Rank | State | Avg. Waste Collector Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $40,632 |
| 2 | Alaska | $44,570 |
| 3 | California | $43,038 |
| 4 | Utah | $35,714 |
| 5 | Oregon | $38,251 |
| 6 | Nevada | $33,547 |
| 7 | Colorado | $34,007 |
| 8 | Texas | $31,203 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $38,018 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $34,985 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $36,105 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $34,260 |
| 13 | Arizona | $31,180 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $30,469 |
| 15 | Vermont | $35,518 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $29,390 |
| 17 | Maine | $33,181 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $30,967 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $31,383 |
| 20 | Idaho | $32,287 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $29,007 |
| 22 | New York | $29,762 |
| 23 | Florida | $26,645 |
| 24 | Indiana | $27,142 |
| 25 | Michigan | $28,318 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $28,551 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $27,136 |
| 28 | Illinois | $29,827 |
| 29 | Ohio | $27,638 |
| 30 | Alabama | $24,399 |
| 31 | Missouri | $26,898 |
| 32 | Delaware | $27,714 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $27,586 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $26,542 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $23,893 |
| 36 | Iowa | $26,357 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $27,720 |
| 38 | Montana | $25,391 |
| 39 | Kansas | $26,403 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $23,986 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $24,080 |
| 42 | Virginia | $24,462 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $21,829 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $24,941 |
| 45 | Georgia | $20,417 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $23,113 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $20,351 |
| 48 | Maryland | $18,632 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $18,112 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $23,057 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $22,634 |
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Updated January 8, 2025