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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Indiana

Want to work in Indiana as a Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector? Read this first!

13.8% Jobs Projection
$34,810 Median Salary
280 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Work in Indiana?

In 2018, there were 1,720 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors working in the state.

There were 2,240 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 520 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 Indiana has more Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors than average.

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Job Projections for Indiana

Jobs for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in this state are growing at a rate of 13.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.2%.

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Indiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 280 annual job openings, and a total of 2,310 jobs for Indiana 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 Indiana?

In 2018 wages for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors ranged from $21,900 to $46,730 with $34,810 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.53 to $22.47. The median hourly rate was $16.73.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.2 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.53.

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

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Top Indiana 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 3,260 $67,840
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 850 $40,690
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 490 $30,660
Columbus, IN 60 $40,760
Terre Haute, IN 60 $35,630
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN 30 $41,220

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

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