Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Oklahoma

Get the information you need to know about working as a Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector.

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

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

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

How Many Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Work in Oklahoma?

In 2018, there were 1,500 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors working in the state.

There were 1,540 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in this state are growing at a rate of 11.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.2%.

Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 240 annual job openings, and a total of 1,950 jobs for Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors ranged from $22,500 to $47,770 with $33,580 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.82 to $22.97. The median hourly rate was $16.14.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.6 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.54.

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

Top Oklahoma 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
Tulsa, OK	460	$31,140
Oklahoma City, OK	420	$40,610
Fort Smith, AR-OK	140	$27,760

Top States for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Employment

View the list below to see 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.