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Empty Container Handler

Empty Container Handler Salary

$20.5K

$36K

$51K

$37,374

/year

$17.97

/hour

Empty Container Handler Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$37,374

Columbus

Ohio

$36,099

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    How much does an Empty Container Handler make?

    As of May 30, 2026, the average annual pay for an Empty Container Handler in the United States is $37,374 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.97 an hour. This is the equivalent of $718/week or $3,114/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $51,000 and as low as $20,500, the majority of Empty Container Handler salaries currently range between $33,000 (25th percentile) to $39,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $48,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Empty Container Handler varies little (about 6000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    An Empty Container Handler in your area makes on average $36,099 per year, or $1,275 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $37,374. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Empty Container Handler salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Empty Container Handler jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Empty Container Handler Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Empty Container Handler job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Rock River, WY, and South San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. South San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $7,498 (20.1%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $8,388 (22.4%) above the $37,374 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Empty Container Handler appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Berkeley, CA, and Kentville, NS, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Empty Container Handler role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $45,762

    $22.00

    Rock River, WY

    $45,349

    $21.80

    South San Francisco, CA

    $44,872

    $21.57

    Wyoming, WY

    $44,573

    $21.43

    Fremont, CA

    $44,289

    $21.29

    San Francisco, CA

    $44,033

    $21.17

    Santa Clara, CA

    $43,893

    $21.10

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $43,864

    $21.09

    Livermore, CA

    $43,839

    $21.08

    Kentville, NS

    $43,807

    $21.06

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Empty Container Handler Jobs in the U.S.

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