Highest-paying states for refuse and recyclable material collectors
Illinois leads at $75,050 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $75,050 | $58,750–$84,300 |
| Washington | $74,620 | $61,700–$80,750 |
| New York | $64,950 | $47,020–$86,310 |
| California | $64,890 | $55,420–$75,070 |
| Oregon | $63,210 | $59,960–$66,180 |
| Minnesota | $62,570 | $52,030–$65,980 |
| Nevada | $61,310 | $50,490–$79,860 |
| Delaware | $61,290 | $48,130–$63,290 |
| Colorado | $60,310 | $46,770–$64,410 |
| Wisconsin | $59,810 | $48,440–$63,430 |
| Utah | $59,310 | $48,010–$61,640 |
| North Dakota | $59,000 | $47,770–$61,640 |
| Indiana | $58,900 | $49,840–$61,210 |
| Hawaii | $56,270 | $39,150–$64,080 |
| Rhode Island | $55,970 | $47,790–$59,970 |
| District of Columbia | $55,490 | $45,740–$63,710 |
| New Jersey | $54,630 | $41,920–$65,370 |
| Vermont | $51,960 | $49,780–$60,460 |
| Michigan | $51,030 | $37,510–$61,460 |
| Massachusetts | $50,310 | $45,040–$62,360 |
| Missouri | $50,010 | $36,420–$61,360 |
| Idaho | $49,880 | $46,350–$55,270 |
| Iowa | $49,850 | $46,190–$58,050 |
| Montana | $49,420 | $45,330–$58,090 |
| Nebraska | $49,390 | $39,450–$54,140 |
| Ohio | $49,330 | $42,610–$59,250 |
| Wyoming | $48,820 | $42,850–$52,530 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,240 | $37,440–$61,960 |
| Florida | $47,820 | $39,400–$58,090 |
| New Mexico | $47,660 | $41,870–$50,140 |
| Georgia | $46,960 | $37,220–$55,990 |
| Arizona | $46,910 | $34,860–$60,010 |
| New Hampshire | $46,580 | $40,420–$53,890 |
| Virginia | $46,530 | $34,230–$57,430 |
| Texas | $46,330 | $35,880–$50,040 |
| Alabama | $46,240 | $36,280–$54,910 |
| Alaska | $45,740 | $36,030–$71,840 |
| Kansas | $45,510 | $35,020–$48,120 |
| North Carolina | $44,670 | $34,650–$49,030 |
| Maine | $43,360 | $37,170–$48,780 |
| Tennessee | $43,270 | $35,410–$57,330 |
| Kentucky | $43,100 | $34,710–$48,870 |
| Oklahoma | $43,060 | $36,300–$48,900 |
| Maryland | $41,870 | $38,290–$51,190 |
| Mississippi | $39,170 | $35,530–$48,100 |
| Louisiana | $38,810 | $34,110–$49,270 |
| Connecticut | $38,220 | $35,480–$51,080 |
| West Virginia | $35,840 | $29,430–$43,460 |
| Arkansas | $35,640 | $29,320–$41,420 |
| South Carolina | $34,880 | $27,850–$42,150 |
| South Dakota | $32,950 | $29,620–$37,820 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.