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Solid Waste Equipment Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Solid Waste Equipment Operator roles at 8 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Solid Waste Equipment Operator: postings by posted pay11 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 5 bands from $40K to $65K. Median $47.5K; middle half $43.9K–$60.7K.Median $47.5K$40K$65K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$45K: 3; $45K–$50K: 4; $50K–$55K: 0; $55K–$60K: 1; $60K–$65K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$59.9K median · $43.9K–$60.7K typical · 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $43.9K–$60.7K, median $59.9K
  2. Mid level$21.63/hr ($45K/yr) median · $20.75–$22.85/hr typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $20.75–$22.85/hr, median $21.63/hr ($45K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. CITY OF BRYAN, TX2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. City of Las Cruces2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. City of Glendale (AZ)2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Hanover County Government1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$22.85/hr ($47.5K/yr) median · $21.10–$29.19/hr typical · 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $21.10–$29.19/hr, median $22.85/hr ($47.5K/yr)
  2. Virginia$48.5K median · $45.1K–$60.7K typical · 3 postingsVirginia: middle half $45.1K–$60.7K, median $48.5K

Newest Solid Waste Equipment Operator postings

  1. Sr. Solid Waste Equipment OperatorCity of Glendale (AZ) · Glendale, AZ · $51.9K–$77.9K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. Solid Waste Equipment Operator - Part Time BenefitedHanover County Government · Virginia · $21.68/hr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  3. Solid Waste Equipment Operator ICity of Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM · $21.10/hr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  4. Solid Waste Equipment OperatorCounty of Roanoke Virginia · Roanoke, VA · $48.5K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. Solid Waste Equipment Operator IICity of Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM · $22.85/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Solid Waste Equipment Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Solid Waste Equipment Operator jobs is $47.5K a year, from 11 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Solid Waste Equipment Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $43.9K–$60.7K. The top 10% list $64.9K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $43.2K or less.

How does Solid Waste Equipment Operator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $59.9K, Mid level $21.63/hr ($45K/yr).

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