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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Florida

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Florida

Is Florida a good place for you to work as a Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector?

18.5% Jobs Projection
$35,900 Median Salary
890 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Work in Florida?

In Florida, there were 5,810 people working as Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in the year 2018.

There were 5,540 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 270 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,630 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors working in it, which means Florida has more Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in this state are growing at a rate of 18.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.2%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 890 annual Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors job openings in Florida, and 7,120 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 18,900 annual jobs and 153,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors ranged from $23,550 to $50,250 with $35,900 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.32 to $24.16. The median hourly rate was $17.26.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.87 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.39.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 1,770 $38,310
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 1,380 $39,140
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 660 $31,970
Jacksonville, FL 330 $33,990
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 230 $20,340
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 200 $35,500
Gainesville, FL 170 $36,980
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 130 $32,610
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 90 $36,160
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 90 $33,540
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 80 $33,780
Ocala, FL 70 $24,200
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL 60 $23,160
Tallahassee, FL 60 $34,550
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 50 $28,770
Port St. Lucie, FL 50 $36,180
Sebring, FL 30 $27,270
Homosassa Springs, FL 30 $39,220

Top States for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 13,130 $51,600
New York 10,480 $59,440
Texas 9,050 $34,370
Florida 5,810 $35,900
North Carolina 5,070 $29,710
Michigan 4,450 $42,280
Illinois 4,420 $66,130
Ohio 4,100 $37,310
Georgia 3,350 $31,180
Pennsylvania 3,310 $37,260
Virginia 3,080 $31,090
Tennessee 2,710 $29,470
Maryland 2,480 $28,570
Washington 2,450 $52,780
Alabama 2,450 $30,180
Arizona 2,400 $39,650
Colorado 2,340 $40,840
Oregon 2,250 $44,980
South Carolina 2,240 $22,990
Wisconsin 2,200 $42,160

Below are the states where Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Illinois $66,130
New York $59,440
Washington $52,780
California $51,600
Alaska $47,550
Connecticut $45,120
Oregon $44,980
Michigan $42,280
Wisconsin $42,160
Delaware $42,110

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