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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in New York
Considering a career as a Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector in New York?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in New York are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in New York is growing faster than average.
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in New York earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Work in New York?
10,480 people worked as Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in 2018 in this state.
There were 8,900 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 1,580 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,630 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors working in it, which means New York has more Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors than average.
Job Projections for New York
Jobs for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in this state are growing at a rate of 11.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.2%.
New York Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 1,600 annual job openings, and a total of 13,070 jobs for New York 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 New York?
In 2018 wages for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors ranged from $32,340 to $78,750 with $59,440 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.55 to $37.86. The median hourly rate was $28.58.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.25 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.33.
The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New York 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 |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 10,340 | $60,090 |
Rochester, NY | 280 | $33,900 |
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 270 | $36,620 |
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY | 240 | $39,290 |
Syracuse, NY | 150 | $36,740 |
Kingston, NY | 80 | $30,380 |
Utica-Rome, NY | 50 | $30,150 |
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 |
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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 |
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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
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