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Entry-level Waste Management salary in California
$29,000 yearly
| Rank | Job title | Average Waste Management salary | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operator And Truck Driver | $214,306 | $103 |
| 2 | Engineering Manager | $173,983 | $84 |
| 3 | Controller, Vice President | $159,946 | $77 |
| 4 | Driver/Owner Operator | $147,095 | $71 |
| 5 | Senior Leader | $146,108 | $70 |
| 6 | Senior/Lead Developer | $145,120 | $70 |
| 7 | Senior Software Engineer | $142,114 | $68 |
| 8 | Operations Director | $138,074 | $66 |
| 9 | Plant Maintenance Manager | $137,886 | $66 |
| 10 | Safety And Training Manager | $134,964 | $65 |
The highest paying cities in California for Waste Management employees are Novato, Hillsborough, and Oakland.
Waste Management workers in Novato earn an average salary of $53,604 a year, compared to Hillsborough with an average salary of $53,600 and Oakland with an average salary of $53,583.
| Rank | City | Average Waste Management salary | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novato, CA | $53,604 | $26 |
| 2 | Hillsborough, CA | $53,600 | $26 |
| 3 | Oakland, CA | $53,583 | $26 |
| 4 | San Leandro, CA | $53,573 | $26 |
| 5 | San Jose, CA | $53,526 | $26 |
| 6 | Castroville, CA | $53,524 | $26 |
| 7 | Martinez, CA | $53,373 | $26 |
| 8 | Livermore, CA | $53,348 | $26 |
| 9 | Woodland, CA | $53,296 | $26 |
| 10 | Stockton, CA | $53,255 | $26 |
| 11 | Sacramento, CA | $53,249 | $26 |
| 12 | Lathrop, CA | $53,235 | $26 |
| 13 | Atwater, CA | $53,188 | $26 |
| 14 | Ione, CA | $53,115 | $26 |
| 15 | Sonora, CA | $53,031 | $26 |
| 16 | Kettleman City, CA | $52,942 | $25 |
| 17 | Santa Maria, CA | $52,937 | $25 |
| 18 | Grass Valley, CA | $52,927 | $25 |
| 19 | Visalia, CA | $52,786 | $25 |
| 20 | Anderson, CA | $52,679 | $25 |
The departments with the highest salaries for Waste Management employees in California are Sales, Engineering, and Accounting.
California Waste Management employees in the Sales department earn an average salary of $71,994 a year, compared to an average salary of $63,998 in the Engineering department and $59,653 in the Accounting department.
| Rank | Department | Average Waste Management salary | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sales | $71,994 | $35 |
| 2 | Engineering | $63,998 | $31 |
| 3 | Accounting | $59,653 | $29 |
| 4 | Facilities | $59,440 | $29 |
| 5 | Hospitality/Service | $59,052 | $28 |
| 6 | Retail | $54,515 | $26 |
| 7 | Plant/Manufacturing | $50,513 | $24 |
| 8 | Supply Chain | $50,494 | $24 |
| 9 | Warehouse | $48,349 | $23 |
| 10 | Administrative | $45,564 | $22 |
| Rank | Company name | Average pay in California | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waste-Away Group | $61,269 | $29 |
| 2 | Casella Waste Systems | $53,739 | $26 |
| 3 | Republic Services | $52,199 | $25 |
| 4 | Deffenbaugh Industries | $47,810 | $23 |
| 5 | Advanced Disposal Services | $47,638 | $23 |
| Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Accountant | Los Angeles, CA | 06/28/2025 | $100,000 |
| Job Spotter | Los Angeles, CA | 06/28/2025 | $49,691 |
| Customer Service Representative | Los Angeles, CA | 06/28/2025 | $48,001 |
| District Manager | San Jose, CA | 06/28/2025 | $125,000 |
| Coach | Los Angeles, CA | 06/28/2025 | $100,000 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Moreno Valley, CA | 06/27/2025 | $75,132 |
| Operations Manager | El Cajon, CA | 06/25/2025 | $68,000 |
| Utility Worker | Castroville, CA | 06/25/2025 | $40,697 |
| Operation Supervisor | San Leandro, CA | 06/24/2025 | $70,000 |
| CDL Driver | Tehachapi, CA | 06/24/2025 | $37,566 |