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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Tennessee

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

0.4% Jobs Projection
$29,470 Median Salary
320 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Tennessee is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Work in Tennessee?

2,710 people worked as Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in 2018 in this state.

There were 2,550 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 160 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 Tennessee has more Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors than average.

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Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in this state are growing at a rate of 0.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.2%.

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Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 320 annual job openings, and a total of 2,710 jobs for Tennessee 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 Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors ranged from $17,910 to $44,340 with $29,470 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.61 to $21.32. The median hourly rate was $14.17.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.6 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.57.

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

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Top Tennessee 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
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN 860 $32,710
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 590 $34,600
Knoxville, TN 360 $22,460
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 180 $27,870
Chattanooga, TN-GA 110 $27,460
Morristown, TN 60 $23,020
Clarksville, TN-KY 50 $26,500
Johnson City, TN 40 $29,840

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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