What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Recycle Driver?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Recycle Driver jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS (22.9% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Whitehorse, YT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Kentville, NS $45,259 $3,771 $870 $21.76 Berkeley, CA $45,091 $3,757 $867 $21.68 Whitehorse, YT $44,971 $3,747 $864 $21.62 Carcross, YT $44,945 $3,745 $864 $21.61 North Cowichan, BC $44,660 $3,721 $858 $21.47 Duncan, BC $44,488 $3,707 $855 $21.39 Oak Bay, BC $44,407 $3,700 $853 $21.35 Sitka, AK $44,363 $3,696 $853 $21.33 Victoria, BC $44,219 $3,684 $850 $21.26 Alberton, PE $43,806 $3,650 $842 $21.06

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Q: How much does a Recycle Driver make?

The average annual pay for a recycle driver in the United States is $36,826 a year — that works out to approximately $17.70 an hour. The middle 80% of Recycle Drivers earn between $33,500 (10th percentile) and $40,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Recycle Driver Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Recycle Driver in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Aggregate at $17,497 (47.5%) above Recycle Driver. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Aggregate $54,323 $4,526 $1,044 $26.12 Heavy Hauling $50,127 $4,177 $963 $24.10 Hydrovac Operator $42,306 $3,525 $813 $20.34 Underground Utilities $38,319 $3,193 $736 $18.42 Heavy Forklift Operator $37,097 $3,091 $713 $17.84

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Recycle Driver Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$36,826

Columbus

Ohio

$35,570

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How much does a Recycle Driver make?

As of Aug 11, 2026, the average annual pay for a Recycle Driver in the United States is $36,826 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.70 an hour. This is the equivalent of $708/week or $3,068/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $40,500 and as low as $31,500, the majority of Recycle Driver salaries currently range between $35,500 (25th percentile) to $38,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $40,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Recycle Driver varies little (about 3000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Recycle Driver in your area makes on average $35,570 per year, or $1,256 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $36,826. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Recycle Driver salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Recycle Driver 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 Recycle Driver Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Recycle Driver job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Berkeley, CA, and Whitehorse, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Whitehorse, YT, beats the national average by $8,145 (22.1%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $8,433 (22.9%) above the $36,826 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Recycle Driver appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Kentville, NS, and Alberton, PE, , 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 a Recycle Driver role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Kentville, NS	$45,259	$3,771	$870	$21.76
Berkeley, CA	$45,091	$3,757	$867	$21.68
Whitehorse, YT	$44,971	$3,747	$864	$21.62
Carcross, YT	$44,945	$3,745	$864	$21.61
North Cowichan, BC	$44,660	$3,721	$858	$21.47
Duncan, BC	$44,488	$3,707	$855	$21.39
Oak Bay, BC	$44,407	$3,700	$853	$21.35
Sitka, AK	$44,363	$3,696	$853	$21.33
Victoria, BC	$44,219	$3,684	$850	$21.26
Alberton, PE	$43,806	$3,650	$842	$21.06

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Recycle Driver Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Recycle Driver category.

For example Aggregate jobs pay as much as $17,497 (47.5%) more than the average Recycle Driver salary of $36,826. If you're qualified, finding work as a Aggregate may help you make more money than that of the average Recycle Driver position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Aggregate	$54,323	$4,526	$1,044	$26.12
Heavy Hauling	$50,127	$4,177	$963	$24.10
Hydrovac Operator	$42,306	$3,525	$813	$20.34
Underground Utilities	$38,319	$3,193	$736	$18.42
Heavy Forklift Operator	$37,097	$3,091	$713	$17.84

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