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Average Waste Management operations manager salary

$89,588yearly

$36.97 hourly rate

Entry-level Waste Management operations manager salary
$55,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Waste Management pay operations managers?

The average salary for Waste Management operations managers is $89,588 per year. Waste Management operations manager salaries range between $55,000 to $145,000 per year. Waste Management operations managers earn 17% more than the national average salary for operations managers of $76,894.

Location impacts how much a operations manager at Waste Management can expect to make. Operations managers at Waste Management make the most in Wilmington, DE, Washington, DC, and Newark, NJ.

How much does Waste Management pay operations managers by location?

Waste Management pays operations managers the most in Wilmington, DE, Washington, DC, and Newark, NJ. Additionally, cities like Windsor and Rochester also report highly competitive salaries for operations managers at Waste Management.

Operations manager Waste Management salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Wilmington, DE$124,588$59.90
2Washington, DC$117,404$56.44
3Newark, NJ$116,189$55.86
4Windsor, CT$115,021$55.30
5Rochester, NY$114,104$54.86
6Cranston, RI$110,338$53.05
7Woburn, MA$108,509$52.17
8Falmouth, VA$103,983$49.99
9Madison, WI$102,806$49.43
10Los Angeles, CA$102,730$49.39

Highest-paid Waste Management operations managers by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Vice President, Field Operations$244,865$118-
2President Of Operations$218,681$105-
3Vice President, Manufacturing Operations$198,161$95-
4Senior Vice President-Operations$197,106$95-
5President And General Manager$189,125$91-
6Vice President & General Manager$185,250$89-
7Executive Vice President Of Operations$177,320$85-
8Operations Vice President$168,313$81-
9Division Vice President$162,674$78-
10Vice President, Business Operations$156,427$75-

Recent salaries for operations managers at waste management

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Operations Manager TraineeEl Cajon, CA06/25/2025$68,000
Operations ManagerSaint Cloud, MN06/12/2025$72,270
Landfill Operations ManagerFairmont City, IL05/22/2025$78,330
Operations Manager TraineeThornton, CO05/14/2025$68,000
Operations ManagerSeattle, WA05/14/2025$75,555

Operations manager salary at Waste Management competitors

Waste-Away Group, Casella Waste Systems, and Republic Services offer the highest pay for operations managers at Waste Management competitors. Additionally, companies like Deffenbaugh Industries also report highly competitive salaries for operations managers.
RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Waste-Away Group$123,069$59-
2Casella Waste Systems$103,149$505
3Republic Services$92,198$4458
4Deffenbaugh Industries$77,763$37-
5Advanced Disposal Services$73,144$35-

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