What is the salary of a Waste Management Technician? In the United States, a Waste Management Technician earns an average salary of $39,097. The salary range for a Waste Management Technician is usually between $37,941 and $42,704 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $78,634. The highest Waste Management Technician salary in the United States was $113,795. The average hourly pay for a Waste Management Technician is $18.80.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Waste Management Technician salary are California, with an average salary of $95,115, followed by Kentucky, with an average salary of $44,442, and Idaho, with an average salary of $38,721. Employers paying the highest salary for a Waste Management Technician job are Kern County (CA), University of Kentucky (KY) and County of Bonneville (ID).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | $113,795 |
| University of Kentucky, KY | $43,472 |
| County of Bonneville, ID | $38,720 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator | $54,461 |
| Wastewater Operator | $58,269 |
| Wastewater Plant Operator | $56,639 |
| Waste Water Operator | $59,405 |
| Wastewater Superintendent | $76,440 |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor | $89,940 |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent | $83,993 |
| Wastewater Treatment Operator | $62,301 |
| Wastewater Supervisor | $72,468 |
| Waste Water Plant Operator | $46,868 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| California | $95,115 | 37 |
| Idaho | $38,721 | 8 |
| Indiana | $31,789 | 1 |
| Kentucky | $44,442 | 1 |