Waste Connections operator salary

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Average Waste Connections operator salary

$39,020yearly

$18.23 hourly rate

Entry-level Waste Connections operator salary

$31,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Waste Connections pay operators?

The average salary for Waste Connections operators is $39,020 per year. Waste Connections operator salaries range between $31,000 to $48,000 per year. Waste Connections operators earn 3% more than the national average salary for operators of $37,928.

Location impacts how much a operator at Waste Connections can expect to make. Operators at Waste Connections make the most in Anchorage, AK, Manassas, VA, and Vancouver, WA.

How much does Waste Connections pay operators by location?

Waste Connections pays operators the most in Anchorage, AK, Manassas, VA, and Vancouver, WA. Additionally, cities like Seekonk and Glen Echo also report highly competitive salaries for operators at Waste Connections.

Operator Waste Connections salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Anchorage, AK	$47,216	$22.70
2	Manassas, VA	$41,946	$20.17
3	Vancouver, WA	$41,724	$20.06
4	Seekonk, MA	$41,603	$20.00
5	Glen Echo, MD	$41,354	$19.88
6	Jackson, WY	$41,193	$19.80
7	Ramsey, MN	$41,118	$19.77
8	Kalispell, MT	$40,799	$19.61
9	Elk Grove Village, IL	$40,577	$19.51
10	Colorado Springs, CO	$40,111	$19.28

Highest-paid Waste Connections operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Audio Operator	$129,367	$62	-
2	Emergency Vehicle Operator	$103,038	$50	-
3	Impregnation Operator	$99,055	$48	-
4	Catalyst Operator	$93,726	$45	-
5	Senior Lead Operator	$92,942	$45	-
6	Lead Operator	$90,718	$44	-
7	Residue Furnace Operator	$90,453	$43	-
8	Microfilm Camera Operator	$83,535	$40	-
9	Title Camera Operator	$83,463	$40	-
10	Stile Ripsaw Operator	$80,800	$39	-

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Recent salaries for operators at waste connections

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
SWD Operator	Noble, LA	06/10/2025	$35,479
Operator	Henderson, TX	02/18/2025	$37,566
SWD Operator	Noble, LA	01/08/2025	$35,479

Operator salary at Waste Connections competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Casella Waste Systems	$59,395	$29	27
2	Clean Harbors	$50,127	$24	98
3	Harris Waste Management Group, Inc.	$43,553	$21	-
4	Republic Services	$41,124	$20	72
5	Waste Management	$40,382	$19	38
6	Waste Pro	$40,154	$19	12
7	Deffenbaugh Industries	$39,910	$19	-
8	Ray's Trash Service	$38,323	$18	-
9	CWPM	$38,215	$18	-
10	Western Disposal	$38,103	$18	-
11	Gallegos Sanitation	$38,039	$18	-
12	A1 Organics	$37,950	$18	-
13	All Waste	$37,926	$18	-
14	Advanced Disposal Services	$37,569	$18	-
15	Seneca Meadows	$37,236	$18	-
16	IESI Corp.	$37,193	$18	-

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