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Landfill Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Landfill Operator roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in AUD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Landfill Operator: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $16.00/hr to $26.00/hr. Median $17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr); middle half $17.05–$19.25/hr.Median $17.50/hr$16.00/hr$26.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 1; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 2; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 0; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 1; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 0; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 0; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 0; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 0; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr) median · $17.05–$19.25/hr typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half $17.05–$19.25/hr, median $17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Brownwood, City of (TX)2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Columbus Consolidated Government1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. WorkPac - Darwin1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Manatee County Government1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr) median · $17.05–$19.25/hr typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $17.05–$19.25/hr, median $17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr)

Newest Landfill Operator postings

  1. LANDFILL OPERATOR IIBrownwood, City of (TX) · Brownwood, TX · $19.25/hr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. Landfill OperatorManatee County Government · Bradenton, FL · $20.68–$31.01/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. LANDFILL OPERATOR IBrownwood, City of (TX) · Brownwood, TX · $16.67/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. G115 - Landfill Operator - Pine Grove LandfillColumbus Consolidated Government · Columbus, GA · $17.05/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. Landfill OperatorWorkPac - Darwin · Australia · A$44.25–A$44.26/hr · Posted Oct 2, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Landfill Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Landfill Operator jobs is $17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr), from 6 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Landfill Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $17.05–$19.25/hr. The top 10% list $53.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $34.7K or less.

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