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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in West Virginia

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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in West Virginia

Considering a career as a Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector in West Virginia?

11.7% Jobs Projection
$26,800 Median Salary
170 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Work in West Virginia?

In 2018, there were 830 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors working in the state.

There were 1,000 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 170 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 West Virginia has fewer Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors than average.

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in this state are growing at a rate of 11.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.2%.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 170 annual Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors job openings in West Virginia, and 1,340 total jobs in the year 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 West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors ranged from $20,110 to $39,900 with $26,800 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.67 to $19.18. The median hourly rate was $12.88.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.89 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.99.

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

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Top West 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
Charleston, WV 170 $33,490
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 110 $33,190
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH 70 $32,120
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV 50 $23,850
Cumberland, MD-WV 40 $29,800
Beckley, WV 30 $27,590

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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