The average salary for a garbage collector in the United States is around $14,630 per year.
Avg Salary
Garbage collectors earn an average yearly salary of $14,630.
Wages typically start from $9,607 and go up to $22,279.
77% below national average Updated in 2023
Garbage collector earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level garbage collector earnings begin at:
$10.71 per hour
$22,279 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level garbage collector earnings begin at:
$8.78 per hour
$18,255 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level garbage collector earnings begin at:
$7.03 per hour
$14,630 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level garbage collector earnings begin at:
$5.64 per hour
$11,725 per year
10th percentile
Starting level garbage collector earnings begin at:
$4.62 per hour
$9,607 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Garbage collector salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $76,450 |
| California | $59,380 |
| Washington | $58,870 |
| Oregon | $50,870 |
| District of Columbia | $48,880 |
| Hawaii | $48,090 |
| Alaska | $47,880 |
| Michigan | $47,590 |
| Nevada | $47,220 |
| Wisconsin | $47,150 |
| Connecticut | $47,130 |
| Colorado | $46,910 |
| Utah | $46,730 |
| Minnesota | $46,600 |
| New Jersey | $46,380 |
| North Dakota | $45,980 |
| Montana | $45,970 |
| Delaware | $45,590 |
| Illinois | $45,430 |
| Massachusetts | $41,090 |
| Florida | $38,980 |
| Indiana | $38,810 |
| Ohio | $38,730 |
| Wyoming | $38,710 |
| Iowa | $38,610 |
| Idaho | $38,340 |
| Arizona | $37,560 |
| Vermont | $37,410 |
| Oklahoma | $37,200 |
| Nebraska | $36,570 |
| New Hampshire | $36,550 |
| Maine | $36,420 |
| New Mexico | $36,330 |
| Kansas | $36,060 |
| Mississippi | $36,060 |
| Rhode Island | $35,570 |
| Kentucky | $35,020 |
| Georgia | $34,540 |
| Missouri | $34,140 |
| Texas | $33,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,210 |
| North Carolina | $31,210 |
| Alabama | $30,240 |
| South Dakota | $30,080 |
| Maryland | $29,930 |
| Arkansas | $29,680 |
| Virginia | $29,450 |
| Louisiana | $29,180 |
| South Carolina | $28,860 |
| Tennessee | $28,460 |
| West Virginia | $28,460 |
| Guam | $26,170 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,140 |
How do garbage collector salaries compare to similar careers?
Garbage collectors earn 28% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than printing workers but more than sewing machine operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Printing worker salary | $18K |
| Barista salary | $18K |
| Professional painter salary | $17K |
| Florist salary | $16K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $15K |
| Garbage collector salary | $15K |
| Amusement attendant salary | $6K |
| Food server salary | $5K |
| Housekeeper salary | $4K |
| Sewing machine operator salary | $3K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)