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Most sanitation workers make less than $23,000 a year.
Most sanitation workers make less than $23,000 a year. This can be a lot of money, but more is needed to live comfortably. The average wage for filled positions is about $52,000—which doesn’t include overtime or benefits like a paid vacation or health insurance.
Those who handle waste in large cities can make considerably more than this: In New York City alone, they earn an average of $70 per hour (as much as some professional athletes).
Those who handle waste in large cities can make considerably more.
The average wage for filled positions in New York City is about $52,000. The average salary for places that still need to be filled is about $23,000. And finally, the average salary for those who fill out their job description is around $52K.
The figures above represent an “average” or “median” wage—meaning it’s not necessarily representative of every sanitation worker in New York City; some make more than this amount, and some make less.
The average wage for positions that are filled is about $52,000
The average wage for positions that are filled is about $52,000.
That’s a good starting point, but there are better measures of what sanitation workers should make. If you’re looking at the typical salary in your area and comparing it to what you think your skills are worth, you may know what kind of money someone should make working as a sanitation worker. But if you’re new to the job market and need to learn more about how much other sanitation workers earn (primarily if they’ve never worked elsewhere), this can be unclear!
You can find this article on the NYC Sanitation website: http://www.nyc.gov/html/citywide/html/sir/home.shtml.
You can find this article on the NYC Sanitation website: http://www.nyc.gov/html/citywide/html/sir/home.shtml.
You can also find the article on the NYC Sanitation website: http://www.nyc.gov/html/citywide/html/sir/home.shtml.
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