What is the salary of a Refuse Equipment Operator? In the United States, a Refuse Equipment Operator earns an average salary of $68,680. The salary range for a Refuse Equipment Operator is usually between $54,754 and $74,234 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $83,057. The highest Refuse Equipment Operator salary in the United States was $89,321. The average hourly pay for a Refuse Equipment Operator is $33.02.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Refuse Equipment Operator salary are Pennsylvania, with an average salary of $83,504, followed by California, with an average salary of $76,478, and Maryland, with an average salary of $74,234. Employers paying the highest salary for a Refuse Equipment Operator job are Merced (CA), Bel Air General Defined Benefit Plan (MD) and Town of Bel Air (MD).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Merced, CA | $81,928 |
| Bel Air General Defined Benefit Plan, MD | $66,698 |
| Town of Bel Air, MD | $66,698 |
| Tulare County, CA | $65,004 |
| City of Oklahoma City, OK | $64,254 |
| City of Cortez, CO | $42,693 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Refuse Collector | $50,996 |
| Refuse Driver | $48,675 |
| Refuse Truck Driver | $43,847 |
| Refuse Worker | $35,426 |
| Refuse Collection Supervisor | $72,108 |
| Refuse Collection | $15,580 |
| Refuse Supervisor | $171,363 |
| Refuse Truck Operator | $47,924 |
| Refuse Collection Driver | $64,291 |
| Refuse Inspector | $43,068 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| California | $76,478 | 63 |
| Colorado | $43,027 | 5 |
| Maryland | $74,234 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $68,258 | 31 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,504 | 1 |
| Virginia | $46,176 | 30 |