Recycling and Reclamation Workers

SOC 53-7062.04

Prepare and sort materials or products for recycling. Identify and remove hazardous substances. Dismantle components of products such as appliances.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 27.4% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $40,498

Level IV threshold: $46,259

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$40,498

Level I$28,954

Level II$34,715

Level III$40,498

Level IV$46,259

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Anchorage, AK, AK	$36,234	$43,722	$51,210	$58,698
2	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$41,392	$45,968	$50,565	$55,141
3	Springfield, IL, IL	$31,970	$40,872	$49,795	$58,698
4	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$40,934	$45,323	$49,712	$54,101
5	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA	$40,269	$44,907	$49,566	$54,205
6	Fairbanks-College, AK, AK	$37,190	$42,994	$48,797	$54,600
7	Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, WA	$36,504	$42,307	$48,110	$53,914
8	Urban Honolulu, HI, HI	$34,112	$41,059	$48,006	$54,954
9	Hanford-Corcoran, CA, CA	$36,338	$42,058	$47,778	$53,498
10	Kahului-Wailuku, HI, HI	$36,192	$41,829	$47,466	$53,102

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