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Recycling Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Recycling Operator roles at 5 companies, updated Nov 4, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Recycling Operator: postings by posted pay4 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $18.00/hr to $28.00/hr. Median $25.59/hr ($53.2K/yr); middle half $18.61–$26.00/hr.Median $25.58/hr$18.00/hr$28.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 1; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 0; $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; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 1; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$25.59/hr ($53.2K/yr) median, $18.61–$26.00/hr typical, 4 postingsMid level: middle half $18.61–$26.00/hr, median $25.59/hr ($53.2K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Teton County - Jackson, Wyoming1 posting, too few to show pay
  2. Otter Tail County1 posting, too few to show pay
  3. McDowell County1 posting, too few to show pay
  4. City of Fort Collins1 posting, too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$25.59/hr ($53.2K/yr) median, $18.61–$26.00/hr typical, 3 postingsUnited States: middle half $18.61–$26.00/hr, median $25.59/hr ($53.2K/yr)

Newest Recycling Operator postings

  1. Recycling OperatorCity of Fort Collins · Fort Collins, CO · $24.00–$28.00/hr · Posted Oct 29, 2026
  2. Recycling Operator - AdvancedOtter Tail County · Mongolia · $22.31–$33.46/hr · Posted Oct 27, 2026
  3. Recycling OperatorCoveris Winsford · Winsford, United Kingdom · £33K/yr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
  4. Recycling OperatorMcDowell County · North Carolina · $31.3K–$46.2K/yr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
  5. Recycling OperatorTeton County - Jackson, Wyoming · Jackson, WY · $24.08–$27.10/hr · Posted Sep 2, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Recycling Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Recycling Operator jobs is $25.59/hr ($53.2K/yr), from 5 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Recycling Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $18.61–$26.00/hr. The top 10% list $58K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $38.7K or less.

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