What is the salary of a Solid Waste Operator? In the United States, a Solid Waste Operator earns an average salary of $52,749. The salary range for a Solid Waste Operator is usually between $40,800 and $65,098 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $88,857. The highest Solid Waste Operator salary in the United States was $114,054. The average hourly pay for a Solid Waste Operator is $25.36.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Solid Waste Operator salary are California, with an average salary of $77,675, followed by Washington, with an average salary of $58,616, and Michigan, with an average salary of $57,362. Employers paying the highest salary for a Solid Waste Operator job are Visalia (CA), Claremont (CA) and Tulare (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Visalia, CA | $86,600 |
| Claremont, CA | $78,263 |
| Tulare, CA | $67,531 |
| Cowlitz County, WA | $63,138 |
| Leon County, FL | $61,127 |
| City of Coral Gables, FL | $57,916 |
| City of Lawrence, KS | $56,807 |
| Town of Gilbert, AZ | $56,306 |
| Marion County, FL | $52,822 |
| City of Gillette, WY | $50,832 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Solid Waste Manager | $85,795 |
| Solid Waste Director | $89,249 |
| Solid Waste | $34,105 |
| Solid Waste Supervisor | $66,456 |
| Solid Waste Superintendent | $80,692 |
| Solid Waste Equipment Operator | $51,224 |
| Solid Waste Worker | $41,145 |
| Solid Waste Coordinator | $50,511 |
| Solid Waste Foreman | $59,841 |
| Solid Waste Technician | $34,939 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Solid Waste Operator and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $36,419 | 2 |
| Arizona | $56,306 | 64 |
| California | $77,675 | 85 |
| Colorado | $41,190 | 9 |
| Florida | $48,628 | 90 |
| Georgia | $36,052 | 103 |
| Iowa | $33,960 | 5 |
| Indiana | $13,044 | 3 |
| Kansas | $52,884 | 51 |
| Michigan | $57,362 | 17 |
| Minnesota | $49,084 | 5 |
| Mississippi | $27,448 | 6 |
| New Mexico | $51,734 | 1 |
| Ohio | $36,049 | 8 |
| Oregon | $49,058 | 10 |
| South Dakota | $42,516 | 3 |
| Texas | $42,378 | 12 |
| Virginia | $33,339 | 24 |
| Vermont | $37,411 | 1 |
| Washington | $58,616 | 11 |
| Wyoming | $42,058 | 10 |
