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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Virginia

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11.5% Jobs Projection
$31,090 Median Salary
550 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 3,080 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors working in the state.

There were 3,400 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 320 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 Virginia has more Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors than average.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in this state are growing at a rate of 11.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.2%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 550 annual job openings, and 4,450 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 Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors ranged from $19,160 to $59,680 with $31,090 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.21 to $28.69. The median hourly rate was $14.95.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.05 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.90.

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

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Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,010 $40,280
Richmond, VA 630 $25,980
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 610 $36,690
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 180 $27,870
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA 160 $26,920
Lynchburg, VA 110 n/a
Roanoke, VA 110 $29,210
Harrisonburg, VA 60 $29,640
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA 50 $32,960

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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