What is the salary of a Waste Management Specialist? In the United States, a Waste Management Specialist earns an average salary of $124,999. The salary range for a Waste Management Specialist is usually between $110,566 and $133,830 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $138,391. The highest Waste Management Specialist salary in the United States was $148,945. The average hourly pay for a Waste Management Specialist is $60.10.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Waste Management Specialist salary are California, with an average salary of $119,018, followed by Minnesota, with an average salary of $99,729, and Iowa, with an average salary of $73,080. Employers paying the highest salary for a Waste Management Specialist job are Kern County (CA), Sonoma County (CA) and Metropolitan Airports Commission (MN).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | $123,927 |
| Sonoma County, CA | $123,689 |
| Metropolitan Airports Commission, MN | $92,926 |
| Marin County, CA | $75,424 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator | $54,395 |
| Wastewater Operator | $57,753 |
| Wastewater Plant Operator | $54,986 |
| Wastewater Superintendent | $77,867 |
| Waste Water Operator | $59,405 |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor | $89,940 |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent | $86,700 |
| Wastewater Treatment Operator | $57,587 |
| Wastewater Supervisor | $72,866 |
| Wastewater Foreman | $80,442 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| California | $119,018 | 20 |
| Iowa | $73,080 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $99,729 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | $51,004 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $39,030 | 6 |