Career Outlook for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
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The overall job outlook for Refuse or Recyclable Material Collector careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 9.68 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 1.61 percent per year. Demand for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors is expected to go up, with an expected 50,330 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 4.98 percent over the next few years.

TOP STATES
There are currently more Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in the following states
California | 15,390 |
New York | 11,310 |
Texas | 7,170 |
Pennsylvania | 5,810 |
Ohio | 5,730 |
Florida | 5,110 |
Georgia | 4,460 |

BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Guam | 150 |
Alaska | 240 |
Wyoming | 260 |
Montana | 400 |
South Dakota | 400 |
Delaware | 480 |
Vermont | 540 |