There are currently an estimated 147,900 garbage collectors in the United States. The garbage collector job market is expected to grow by 0.9% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are garbage collectors?
CareerExplorer rates garbage collectors with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 1,300 garbage collectors.
What’s the supply of garbage collectors?
The garbage collector industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Garbage Collector job market by state
| State Name | Employed Garbage Collectors |
|---|---|
| California | 13,930 |
| Texas | 12,860 |
| Florida | 11,650 |
| New York | 11,630 |
| North Carolina | 7,250 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,220 |
| Illinois | 4,910 |
| Georgia | 4,830 |
| Ohio | 4,710 |
| Virginia | 4,330 |
| New Jersey | 4,330 |
| Michigan | 4,020 |
| Washington | 3,750 |
| Colorado | 3,700 |
| Indiana | 3,180 |
| Maryland | 3,120 |
| Alabama | 2,790 |
| Tennessee | 2,550 |
| Minnesota | 2,500 |
| Oregon | 2,500 |
| Arizona | 2,380 |
| Louisiana | 2,200 |
| Oklahoma | 2,030 |
| South Carolina | 2,020 |
| Mississippi | 1,970 |
| Missouri | 1,930 |
| Iowa | 1,780 |
| Arkansas | 1,600 |
| Kentucky | 1,580 |
| Wisconsin | 1,550 |
| New Mexico | 1,070 |
| Massachusetts | 1,010 |
| West Virginia | 1,000 |
| Utah | 960 |
| Nebraska | 910 |
| Kansas | 910 |
| Connecticut | 810 |
| Hawaii | 770 |
| Nevada | 770 |
| Maine | 770 |
| Idaho | 730 |
| Delaware | 600 |
| District of Columbia | 540 |
| Rhode Island | 470 |
| Montana | 370 |
| North Dakota | 360 |
| South Dakota | 340 |
| New Hampshire | 340 |
| Wyoming | 280 |
| Alaska | 250 |
| Vermont | 160 |