Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Massachusetts

Considering a career as a Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector in Massachusetts?

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

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

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

How Many Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Work in Massachusetts?

1,660 people worked as Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in 2018 in this state.

There were 1,550 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Massachusetts

Jobs for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in this state are growing at a rate of 13.2% which is similar to nationwide projections.

Massachusetts Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 240 annual job openings, and a total of 1,970 jobs for Massachusetts Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in 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 Massachusetts?

In 2018 wages for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors ranged from $25,530 to $70,080 with $41,080 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.27 to $33.69. The median hourly rate was $19.75.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.21 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.54.

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

Top Massachusetts 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
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH	1,060	$39,500
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	440	$36,130
Worcester, MA-CT	180	$44,340
Springfield, MA-CT	170	$37,910
Barnstable Town, MA	90	$46,100

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

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.