The average salary for a garbage collector in the United States is around $38,500 per year.
Avg Salary
Garbage collectors earn an average yearly salary of $38,500.
Wages typically start from $24,950 and go up to $62,310.
37% below national average Updated in 2021
Garbage collector earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Garbage collector salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
New York | $76,450 |
California | $59,380 |
Washington | $58,870 |
Oregon | $50,870 |
District of Columbia | $48,880 |
Hawaii | $48,090 |
Alaska | $47,880 |
Michigan | $47,590 |
Nevada | $47,220 |
Wisconsin | $47,150 |
Connecticut | $47,130 |
Colorado | $46,910 |
Utah | $46,730 |
Minnesota | $46,600 |
New Jersey | $46,380 |
North Dakota | $45,980 |
Montana | $45,970 |
Delaware | $45,590 |
Illinois | $45,430 |
Massachusetts | $41,090 |
Florida | $38,980 |
Indiana | $38,810 |
Ohio | $38,730 |
Wyoming | $38,710 |
Iowa | $38,610 |
Idaho | $38,340 |
Arizona | $37,560 |
Vermont | $37,410 |
Oklahoma | $37,200 |
Nebraska | $36,570 |
New Hampshire | $36,550 |
Maine | $36,420 |
New Mexico | $36,330 |
Kansas | $36,060 |
Mississippi | $36,060 |
Rhode Island | $35,570 |
Kentucky | $35,020 |
Georgia | $34,540 |
Missouri | $34,140 |
Texas | $33,780 |
Pennsylvania | $33,210 |
North Carolina | $31,210 |
Alabama | $30,240 |
South Dakota | $30,080 |
Maryland | $29,930 |
Arkansas | $29,680 |
Virginia | $29,450 |
Louisiana | $29,180 |
South Carolina | $28,860 |
Tennessee | $28,460 |
West Virginia | $28,460 |
Guam | $26,170 |
Puerto Rico | $18,140 |
How do garbage collector salaries compare to similar careers?
Garbage collectors earn 10% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than drafters but more than professional painters.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Drafter salary | $60K |
Wedding planner salary | $49K |
Event planner salary | $49K |
Embalmer salary | $48K |
Optician salary | $38K |
Garbage collector salary | $38K |
Delivery service driver salary | $38K |
Printing worker salary | $38K |
Exterminator salary | $38K |
Professional painter salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)