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Job outlook for waste collectors in the United States
Waste collector job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected waste collector job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for waste collectors are projected over the next decade.
Waste collector salaries have increased 11% for waste collectors in the last 5 years.
There are over 60,145 waste collectors currently employed in the United States.
There are 3,928 active waste collector job openings in the US.
The average waste collector salary is $29,657.
Are waste collector jobs in demand?
Yes, waste collector jobs are in demand. Waste collector demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Waste collector job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of waste collector jobs and the average waste collector salary over time.
Waste collector jobs over time
Waste collector job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60,145 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 57,664 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 57,893 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 56,552 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 54,935 | 0.02% |
Average waste collector salary over time
Waste collector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,657 | $14.26 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $28,702 | $13.80 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | $28,262 | $13.59 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $27,427 | $13.19 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $26,752 | $12.86 | +4.3% |
Waste collector jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of waste collector job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where waste collectors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for waste collectors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 275 | 1% |
| 2 | California | 39,536,653 | 233 | 1% |
| 3 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 200 | 1% |
| 4 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 61 | 1% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 49 | 1% |
| 6 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 47 | 1% |
| 7 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 46 | 1% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 43 | 1% |
| 9 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 41 | 1% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 36 | 1% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 31 | 1% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 28 | 1% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 26 | 1% |
| 14 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 23 | 1% |
| 15 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 19 | 1% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 12 | 1% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 12 | 1% |
| 18 | Alaska | 739,795 | 6 | 1% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 6 | 1% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 6 | 1% |
Most common cities for waste collectors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reynoldsburg | 3 | 8% | $27,415 |
| 2 | Bedford | 3 | 6% | $31,106 |
| 3 | Galveston | 3 | 6% | $30,571 |
| 4 | Harrisburg | 3 | 6% | $26,525 |
| 5 | Port Charlotte | 3 | 6% | $26,746 |
| 6 | Auburn | 3 | 5% | $24,312 |
| 7 | South Jordan | 3 | 4% | $35,761 |
| 8 | Southfield | 3 | 4% | $28,306 |
| 9 | Kent | 3 | 2% | $40,927 |
| 10 | Omaha | 4 | 1% | $24,855 |
| 11 | Austin | 4 | 0% | $31,200 |
| 12 | Dallas | 4 | 0% | $31,020 |
| 13 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $30,642 |