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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Vermont

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

12.5% Jobs Projection

$33,840 Median Salary

100 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Vermont is growing faster than average.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Vermont earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Work in Vermont?

In 2018, there were 410 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors working in the state.

There were 410 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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

Job Projections for Vermont

Jobs for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in this state are growing at a rate of 12.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.2%.

Vermont Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 100 annual job openings, and 810 total jobs in 2026 for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in this state.

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

What do Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Make in Vermont?

In 2018 wages for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors ranged from $25,800 to $44,030 with $33,840 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.4 to $21.17. The median hourly rate was $16.27.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.33 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.94.

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

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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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