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Sanitation Technician salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 181 open job postings for Sanitation Technician roles at 87 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in CAD (median CA$41.6K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Sanitation Technician: postings by posted pay177 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $10.00/hr to $28.00/hr. Median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr); middle half $17.10–$21.00/hr.Median $18.99/hr$10.00/hr$28.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $10.00/hr–$12.00/hr: 32; $12.00/hr–$14.00/hr: 0; $14.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 3; $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 20; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 63; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 31; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 9; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 10; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 9.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$21.48/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $20.15–$24.24/hr typical, 17 postingsEntry level: middle half $20.15–$24.24/hr, median $21.48/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  2. Mid level$18.40/hr ($38.3K/yr) median, $16.50–$20.10/hr typical, 158 postingsMid level: middle half $16.50–$20.10/hr, median $18.40/hr ($38.3K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Ecowize Careers$10.00/hr ($20.8K/yr) median, $10.00–$10.00/hr typical, 32 postingsEcowize Careers: middle half $10.00–$10.00/hr, median $10.00/hr ($20.8K/yr)
  2. Manpower Group$18.25/hr ($38K/yr) median, $18.25–$18.25/hr typical, 15 postingsManpower Group: middle half $18.25–$18.25/hr, median $18.25/hr ($38K/yr)
  3. Cargill$21.65/hr ($45K/yr) median, $19.00–$23.90/hr typical, 9 postingsCargill: middle half $19.00–$23.90/hr, median $21.65/hr ($45K/yr)
  4. Maker's Pride$20.15/hr ($41.9K/yr) median, $18.40–$20.15/hr typical, 5 postingsMaker's Pride: middle half $18.40–$20.15/hr, median $20.15/hr ($41.9K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Hearthfs · $98.8K median, 4 postings
  2. Mission Foods · $46.5K median, 3 postings
  3. Cargill · $45K median, 9 postings
  4. Mars · $43.9K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $17.10–$20.67/hr typical, 173 postingsUnited States: middle half $17.10–$20.67/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)
  2. Ohio$18.25/hr ($38K/yr) median, $18.00–$18.25/hr typical, 22 postingsOhio: middle half $18.00–$18.25/hr, median $18.25/hr ($38K/yr)
  3. Illinois$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $17.80–$20.15/hr typical, 15 postingsIllinois: middle half $17.80–$20.15/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)
  4. California$23.18/hr ($48.2K/yr) median, $19.25–$24.63/hr typical, 11 postingsCalifornia: middle half $19.25–$24.63/hr, median $23.18/hr ($48.2K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $17.50–$21.00/hr typical, from 54 postings.

Newest Sanitation Technician postings

  1. Sanitation Technician ICargill · West Columbia, SC · $19.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Sanitation Technician I - 3rd ShiftMaker's Pride · Itasca, IL · $21.35/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Lead Sanitation TechnicianCuraleaf · United States · $20.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  4. Sanitation Technician - Comparative MedicineWashington University in St. Louis · St. Louis, MO · $15.25–$20.29/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Sanitation Technician - Comparative MedicineWashington University in St. Louis · United States · $15.25–$20.29/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Sanitation Technician make?

The median posted base pay for Sanitation Technician jobs is $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr), from 181 job postings with pay at 87 companies.

What is the typical Sanitation Technician pay range?

The middle half of postings list $17.10–$21.00/hr. The top 10% list $49.9K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $20.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Sanitation Technician jobs?

By median posted pay: Hearthfs ($98.8K), Mission Foods ($46.5K), Cargill ($45K).

How does Sanitation Technician pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $21.48/hr ($44.7K/yr), Mid level $18.40/hr ($38.3K/yr).

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